Well I suppose he's right. He must be anxious to see her well married.

Mrs. Granahan.

Oh now between the two of them, Robbie John will be a sight better off, nor your father and I, Ellen when we married.

Ellen.

Robbie's a lucky man too. I never seen anyone as fond of him as she is. I wonner when father will be goin' to see anyone about me?

Mrs. Granahan.

Oh whist child, your time's comin'. Who was it left ye home from John Graeme's temperance lecture?

Ellen.

Slily.