Don’t be bothering us about Winny’s talk, but go and open the door for your brother. I hear him coming up the path.

PETER.

I hope he has brought Delia’s fortune with him safe, for fear her people might go back on the bargain and I after making it. Trouble enough I had making it.

[PATRICK opens the door and MICHAEL comes in.

BRIDGET.

What kept you, Michael? We were looking out for you this long time.

MICHAEL.

I went round by the priest’s house to bid him be ready to marry us to-morrow.

BRIDGET.

Did he say anything?