Tell him not to go, Peter.

PETER.

It’s no use. He doesn’t hear a word we’re saying.

BRIDGET.

Try and coax him over to the fire.

DELIA.

Michael, Michael! You won’t leave me! You won’t join the French, and we going to be married!

[She puts her arms about him, he turns towards her as if about to yield.

OLD WOMAN’S voice outside.

They shall be speaking for ever,