[He goes out.

MAIRE.
[Bolting the door.]

When wealthy and wise folk wander from their peace

And fear wood things, poor folk may draw the bolt

And pray before the fire.

[SHEMUS counts out the money, and rings a piece upon the table.

SHEMUS.

The Mother of God,

Hushed by the waving of the immortal wings,

Has dropped in a doze and cannot hear the poor: