Riders to the Sea by J. M. Synge (you can read anyone TXT) 📕

CATHLEENHow would they be Michael's, Nora. How would he go the lengthof that way to the far north?

NORAThe young priest says he's known the like of it. "If it'sMichael's they are," says he, "you can tell herself he's got aclean burial by the grace of God, and if they're not his, letno one say a word about them, for she'll be getting her death,"says he, "with crying and lamenting."

[The door which Nora half closed is blown open by a gust ofwind.]

CATHLEEN[Looking out anxiously.]

Did you ask him would he stop Bartley going this day with thehorses to the Galway fair?

NORA"I won't stop him," says he, "but let you not be afraid.Herself does be saying prayers half through the night, and theAlmighty God won't leave her destitute," says he, "with no sonliving."

CATHLEENIs the sea bad by the white rocks, Nora?

NORAMiddling bad, God help us. There's a great roaring in thewest, and it's worse it'll be getting when the tide's turned tothe wind.

[She goes over to