But put it this way: Women look backwards, we look ahead; so misfortune hits them harder, eh ?" Mrs.Adair answered in her own way.

She did not expressly agree.

But a certain humility became audible in her voice.
"The mountain village at which Ethne is living," she said in a low voice, "is called Glenalla.

A track strikes up towards it from the road halfway between Rathmullen and Ramelton." She rose as she finished the sentence and held out her hand.

"Shall I see you ?" "You are still in Hill Street ?" said Durrance.