BURKE--[Stung--rising unsteadily to his feet with chest out and
head thrown back--resentfully.] Lie down and sleep, is it? Divil a
wink I'm after having for two days and nights and divil a bit I'm
needing now. Let you not be thinking I'm the like of them three
weak scuts come in the boat with me. I could lick the three of
them sitting down with one hand tied behind me. They may be bate
out, but I'm not--and I've been rowing the boat with them lying in
the bottom not able to raise a hand for the last two days we was
in it. [Furiously, as he sees this is making no impression on
her.] And I can lick all hands on this tub, wan be wan, tired as I
am!

ANNA--[Sarcastically.] Gee, ain't you a hard guy! [Then, with a
trace of sympathy, as she notices him swaying from weakness.] But
never mind that fight talk. I'll take your word for all you've
said. Go on and sit down out here, anyway, if I can't get you to
come inside. [He sits down weakly.] You're all in, you might as
well own up to it.

BURKE--[Fiercely.] The hell I am!

ANNA--[Coldly.] Well, be stubborn then for all I care. And I must
say I don't care for your language. The men I know don't pull that
rough stuff when ladies are around.

BURKE--[Getting unsteadily to his feet again--in a rage.] Ladies!
Ho-ho! Divil mend you! Let you not be making game of me. What
would ladies be doing on this bloody hulk? [As ANNA attempts to go
to the cabin, he lurches into her path.] Aisy, now! You're not the
old Square-head's woman, I suppose you'll be telling me next--