Chapter 1

THE THIN WOMAN’S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH 253

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The Philosophers were able to hear each other thinking all day long (page 5) _Frontispiece_

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“Will you never be done talking?” shouted the Thin Woman passionately 26

He stood waist-deep in greenery fronting her squarely 42

“Do you remember,” said Seumas, “the way he hopped and waggled his leg the last time he was here?” 58

He saw Caitilin Ni Murrachu walking a little way in front with a small vessel in her hand 74

At that moment the Philosopher’s cake lost all its savour 97

A swift shadow darkened the passage 109

A young woman came along the road and stood gazing earnestly at this house 129

“Tell me where the money is?” he hissed 166

He . . . wept in so loud a voice that his comrades swarmed up to see what had happened to him 200

When they topped a slight incline they saw a light shining some distance away 212

Caitilin danced in uncontrollable gaiety 222