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           It’stimeyoufoundyourselfagirl,Frank,gotmarriedandhadafamilyofyourown.There’sroomonDrogheda.I’veneverbeenworriedabouttheotherboysinthatrespect;theydon’tseemtohaveyournatureatall.Butyouneedawife,Frank.Ifyouhadone,youwouldn’thavetimetothinkaboutme."

           Hehadturnedhisbackuponher,andwouldn’tturnaround.Forperhapsfiveminutesshesatonthebedhopinghewouldsaysomething,thenshesighed,gotupandleft.