Andrew. Whisht! He is coming in by the window! [Johnny B. climbs in.]
Johnny B. That I may never sin, but the place is empty!
Paudeen. Go in and see what can you make a grab at.
Johnny B. [getting in]. That every blessing I gave may be turned to a curse on them that left the place so bare! [He turns things over.] I might chance something in this chest if it was open.... [Andrew begins creeping towards him.]
Nanny [outside]. Hurry on now, you limping crabfish, you! We can't be stopping here while you'll boil stirabout!
Johnny B. [seizing bag of money and holding it up in both hands]. Look at this now, look! [Andrew comes behind and seizes his arm.]
Johnny B. [letting bag fall with a crash]. Destruction on us all!
Martin [running forward, seizes him. Heads disappear]. That is it! Oh, I remember! That is what happened! That is the command! Who was it sent you here with that command?
Johnny B. It was misery sent me in and starvation and the hard ways of the world.
Nanny [outside]. It was that, my poor child, and my one son only. Show mercy to him now, and he after leaving gaol this morning.