--Leave 'em on the
first of April, for all I care.--But up to then, you sticks to your
place.--Now that you got your Christmas present in your pocket, you want
to run away, do you? That's no way. I have dealin's with them people, an'
I ain't goin' to have that kind o' thing held against me.
LEONTINE
These bits o' rag that I got on here?
MRS. WOLFF
You're forgettin' the cash you got?
LEONTINE
Yes! Six shillin's. That was a whole lot!
MRS. WOLFF
Cash is cash! You needn't kick.
LEONTINE
But if I can go an' make more?
MRS. WOLFF
Yes, talkin'!
LEONTINE
No, sewin'! I can go in to Berlin and sew cloaks. Emily Stechow's been
doin' that ever since New Year.
MRS. WOLFF
Don't come tellin' me about that slattern! I'd like to get my hands on
her, that's all. I'd give that crittur a piece o' my mind! You'd like to
be promoted into her class, would you? To go sportin' all night with the
fellows? Just to be thinkin' o' that makes me feel that I'd like to beat
you so you can't hardly stand up.--Now papa's comin' an' you'd better
look out!
LEONTINE
If papa thrashes me, I'll run away. I'll see how I can get along!
MRS. WOLFF
Shut up now! Go an' feed the goats.
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