m and aims
a box on the ears at Samuel James who
retreats to table and watches him go
through door followed by Mrs. Granahan.
A noise of voices in angry argument is
heard.]

SAMUEL JAMES.

Now he'll catch it. If I had been Da I would ha'e kept back five poun'
and toul' her I soul' it for twenty-five, but the ould man's that
honest, he knows no better.

[Robbie John enters. He goes to seat
himself in his old position but
stops a moment when spoken to, and
then in a petulant manner takes his
seat on hearing the speech.]

Well Robbie and what d'ye think of his great object lesson till ye.
It was me put it intil Da's head. I thought there might be a bit o'
value.

[Chuckles.]

ELLEN.

There. I just thought it was you did it.

[She comes and sits down again beside table
at left. Samuel James seats himself on
table carelessly and swings his legs under.]

You're a schemer that's what you are.

GRANDFATHER.

Aye. There's a dale of the crook in ye Samuel James. You're deeper nor
one would think.

SAMUEL JAMES.

[Suddenly to Robbie John.]

I seen Jenny Graeme at the market to-day Robbie.

[Robbie John does not answer, being evidently
shy.]

Oh well, maybe you're no interested in her.

[To Ellen.]

Man there was a fine lock o' cattle at the fair, Ellen.

ELLEN.

I'm sure there was. Who else did you see?

ROBBIE JOHN.

[Unwillingly but unable to restrain his
jealousy.]

Who was with her? Who left her home?

SAMUEL JAMES.

[Nodding slily to Ellen.]

Young M'Donnell o' the Hill head was looking after her pretty close.

ELLEN.

[Glancing at Robbie and then at Samuel
James and smiling.]

He's