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MRS. WOLFF
[_Following the child with her eyes._] No, that boy, I could just sit an'
look at him. I don't know, when I see a boy like that ... [_She takes up
a corner of her apron and wipes her eyes._] ... I feel as if I had to
howl right out.
FLEISCHER
Did you have a boy like that once?
MRS. WOLFF
That I had. But what's the use o' all that. You can't make people come
back to life. You see--things like that--that's life....
_A pause._
FLEISCHER
One can't be careful enough with children,
MRS. WOLFF
You can go an' be as careful as you want to be. What is to be, will be.
[_A pause.--Shaking her head._] What trouble did you have with Mr. Motes?
FLEISCHER
I? None at all! What trouble should I have had with him?
MRS. WOLFF
Oh, I was just thinkin'.
FLEISCHER
How old is your daughter anyhow?
MRS. WOLFF
She'll be out o' school this Easter. Why? Would you like to have her? I
wouldn't mind her goin' into service if it's with you.
FLEISCHER
I don't see why not. That wouldn't be half bad.
MRS. WOLFF
She's grown up to be a strong kind o' body. Even if she is a bit young,
she c'n work most as well as any one, I tell you.
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