And then for his wife’s sake
Because I’m the youngest
And handsomest queen.
[When the windows have been made into doors, CUCHULAIN takes his spear from the door where EMER is, and all three come in at the same moment.
EMER.
I am come to praise you and to put courage into you, Cuchulain, as a wife should, that they may not take the championship of the men of Ireland from you.
LEAGERIE’S WIFE.
You lie, Emer, for it is Cuchulain and Conal who are taking the championship from my husband.
CONAL’S WIFE.
Cuchulain has taken it.