CHARACTERS
Reading edition
John Murray, A farmer. Daniel Murray, His brother. Mary Murray, John's daughter. Andrew McMinn, A farmer. Sarah McMinn, His sister. Donal Mackenzie, A Scotch engineer. Sam Brown, A labourer in John Murray's employment. Kate, A servant girl in John Murray's employment. Alick McCready, A young farmer.
The action takes place throughout in the kitchen of John Murray in the County of Down.
Time ... The present day.