She curtsies to Graeme and with a warning look at Granahan goes into room.

John Graeme.

I am very much pleased indeed to hear your good woman say she liked what I said. How did ye take to it yourself, Mr. Granahan?

William John Granahan.

Suddenly waking up from twisting and untwisting a piece of string which he has found and in which he appears deeply interested while his wife is talking.

How did we like the speech you gave on temperance, d'ye say?

Carelessly.

Och, it was a very good and sensible discoorse, so I heerd Ellen and Mrs. Granahan say.

John Graeme.

Ye didn't go yourself then.