Looking significantly at Samuel James who indicates by shaking his head that he considers Robbie John hopeless.

You're a queer character. All right. But you can have it any time.

To Samuel James.

I wish I had said nothin' about it. Where's the old man?

Samuel James.

The two ould men are out in the haggard, but

Slily.

Ellen's in the crame-house.

Taylor goes out through door at back. Samuel James looks over at Robbie John who sits deep in thought near the fire.