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The Dead

           

           “Andhaven’tyouyourownlandtovisit,”continuedMissIvors,“thatyouknownothingof,yourownpeople,andyourowncountry?”

           “0,totellyouthetruth,”retortedGabrielsuddenly,“I’msickofmyowncountry,sickofit!”

           “Why?”askedMissIvors.

           Gabrieldidnotanswerforhisretorthadheatedhim.

           “Why?”repeatedMissIvors.

           Theyhadtogovisitingtogetherand,ashehadnotansweredher,MissIvorssaidwarmly:

           “Ofcourse,you’venoanswer.”

           Gabrieltriedtocoverhisagitationbytakingpartinthedancewithgreatenergy.Heavoidedhereyesforhehadseenasourexpressiononherface.Butwhentheymetinthelongchainhewassurprisedtofeelhishandfirmlypressed.Shelookedathimfromunderherbrowsforamomentquizzicallyuntilhesmiled.Then,justasthechainwasabouttostartagain,shestoodontiptoeandwhisperedintohisear:

           “WestBriton!”

           WhenthelancerswereoverGabrielwentawaytoaremotecorneroftheroomwhereFreddyMalins’motherwassitting.Shewasastoutfeebleoldwomanwithwhitehair.Hervoicehadacatchinitlikeherson’sandshestutteredslightly.ShehadbeentoldthatFreddyhadcomeandthathewasnearlyallright.Gabrielaskedherwhethershehadhadagoodcrossing.ShelivedwithhermarrieddaughterinGlasgowandcametoDublinonavisitonceayear.

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