WOLFF
What do you mean, girl?
ADELAIDE
I mean the wood.
MRS. WOLFF
Don't go jabberin' now; we bought that at a auction.
ADELAIDE
[_Playing ball with her orange._] Oh, Lord, if that was true! But you
just went and took it!
MRS. WOLFF
What's that you say?
ADELAIDE
It's just taken. That's the wood from Krueger's, mama. Leontine told me.
MRS. WOLFF
[_Cuffs her head._] There you got an answer. We ain't no thieves. Now go
an' get your lessons. An' do 'em nice! I'll come an' look 'em over later!
ADELAIDE
[_Exit. From the adjoining room._] I thought I could go skatin'.
MRS. WOLFF
An' your lessons for your confirmation? I guess you forgot them!
ADELAIDE
That don't come till Tuesday.
MRS. WOLFF
It's to-morrow! You go an' study your verses. I'll come in an' hear you
say 'em later.
ADELAIDE'S
[_Loud yawning is heard from the adjoining room. Then she says:_]
"Jesus to his disciples said,
Use your fingers to eat your bread."
_JULIUS comes back._
MRS. WOLFF
Well, Julius, did you go an' do what I told you?
JULIUS
If you don't like my way o' doin', go an' do things yourself.
MRS. WOLFF
God knows that _is_ the best way--always.
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