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Nora has been given some clothing by the priest that was found on a drowned man. They have been keeping it hidden from their mother, as they suspect the clothing belonged to their brother Michael who has been missing for nine days. They examine the clothing and find that it belonged to Michael. Nora herself knitted the stocking. The sisters are overcome with grief at the thought that all that is left of their brother is this bit of a shirt and an old stocking.
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NORA goes over to the ladder.
CATHLEEN: Wait, Nora, maybe she'd turn back quickly. She's that sorry, God help her, you wouldn't know the thing she'd do.
NORA: Is she gone round by the bush?
CATHLEEN: (looking out) She's gone now. Throw it down quickly, for the Lord knows when she'll be out of it again.
NORA: (getting the bundle from the loft) The young
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