First I thought I saw a light,
an' then, all of a sudden, it was dark again. Nobody didn't answer me
neither. But this time there was a light an' no mistake; an' so I came
back once more.
MRS. WOLFF
Well, what have you got for me now, Mitteldorf?
MITTELDORF
[_Has taken a seat, thinks a while and then says:_] That's what I came
here for. I got a message for you from the justice's wife.
MRS. WOLFF
She ain't wantin' me to do washin'?
MITTELDORF
[_Raises his eye-brows thoughtfully._] That she does.
MRS. WOLFF
An' when?
MITTELDORF
To-morrow.--To-morrow mornin'.
MRS. WOLFF
An' you come in tellin' me that twelve o'clock at night?
MITTELDORF
But to-morrow is the missis' wash day.
MRS. WOLFF
But a person ought to know that a few days ahead o' time.
MITTELDORF
That' a fac'. But don't go makin' a noise. I just plumb forgot all about
it again. I got so many things to think of with my poor head, that
sometimes I just naturally forgets things.
MRS. WOLFF
Well, Mitteldorf, I'll try an' arrange it. We always was good friends.
You got enough on your shoulders, I suppose, with them twelve children o'
yours at home, eh? You ain't got no call to make yourself out worse'n you
are.
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