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Sid! [She takes a step toward him and stops.] Is it you er your ghost?

It’s me, all right. [He holds out his arms toward her] Here, tetch me an’ see!

[She touches him cautiously, then throws her arms about him.]

An’ we all thought you ’us dead!

[She begins to weep hysterically on his shoulder.]

Now, Mam, don’t you an’ Jude spill no more water on me! I’m wet enough as ’tis!

[Trying to control herself]

Ain’t you hurt nowhar?

No! Andy couldn’t hit a barn door!

[ looks at the floor sheepishly.]

[Flaring up at the thought]

Well, it wusn’t his fault he didn’t kill you!