and I heard a voice singing. Then I gathered
up my skirts, and I ran on a little path I have


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to the verge of a rock, and I saw you pass by
underneath, in your crimson cloak, singing a
song, and you standing out beyond your
brothers are called the Plower of Ireland.
NAISI. It's for that you called us in the
dusk?
DEIRDRE -- in a low voice. -- Since that,
Naisi, I have been one time the like of a ewe
looking for a lamb that had been taken away
from her, and one time seeing new gold on
the stars, and a new face on the moon, and all
times dreading Emain.
NAISI -- pulling himself together and be-
ginning to draw back a little. -- Yet it should
be a lonesome thing to be in this place and you
born for great company.
DEIRDRE -- softly. -- This night I have
the best company in the whole world.
NAISI -- still a little formally. -- It is I
who have the best company, for when you're
queen in Emain you will have none to be your
match or fellow.
DEIRDRE. I will not be queen in Emain.
NAISI. Conchubor has made an oath you