I thought I'd tell ye, so if ye wanted me ye wad know why I dinna answer.

Ye winna be afraid, will ye ?" "No," replied Mary, "I won't be afraid." "Bolt the doors, and pile on plenty of wood to keep ye warm," said Dannie as he turned away.
Just for a minute Mary stared out into the storm.

Then a gust of wind nearly swept her from her feet, and she pushed the door shut, and slid the heavy bolt into place.

For a little while she leaned and listened to the storm outside.

She was a clean, neat, beautiful Irish woman.