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_ ACT III - SCENE I
CHRISTY alone.
So this Scotchman could not list Owen. Couldn't nor wouldn't, that's what he says; and the Scotchman looked very hard at me as he spoke: moreover, I seen Mr. Gilbert and him with their two heads close together, and that's a wonder, for I know Gilbert's not nat'rally fond of any sort of Scotchman. There's something brewing:--I must have my wits about me, and see and keep sober this night, if I can, any way. From the first I suspicted Mr. Gilbert had his heart on Mabel.
(BIDDY DOYLE puts her head in)
Biddy Doyle! what the mischief does that head of yours do there?
Biddy.
Nothing in life, sir: only just to see who was in it, along with yourself,
because I thought I hard talking enough for two.
Christy.
You, girl, have curiosity enough for two, and two dozen, and too much!
So plase take your head and yourself out of that,
and don't be overharing my private thoughts;
for that was all the talking ye hard, and my thoughts can't abide listeners.
Biddy.
I'm no listener--I ax your pardon, sir:
I scorn to listen to your thoughts, or your words even.
[Exit BIDDY.]
Christy.
That girl has set me topsy-turvy. Where was I?--Oh! this was it. Suppose even, I say, suppose this Gilbert's fancy should stick to Mabel, I might manage him, nevertheless. I've a great advantage and prerogative over this Englishman, in his having never been dipped in the Shannon. He is so under cow with bashfulness now, that I don't doubt but what in one of his confusions I could asy bring him to say Yes in the wrong place; and sooner than come to a perplexing refusal of a young lady, he might, I'll engage, be brought about to marry the girl he didn't like, in lieu of the girl he did. We shall see--but hark! I hear Ferrinafad's voice, singing, and I must join, and see how the thing's going on, or going off.
[Exit.] _
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