A man's got to have his joke.
MRS. FIELITZ
But who's goin' to drink my hot toddy now?
FIELITZ
You stay right where you are!
LANGHEINRICH
Can't be done. I gotta be goin'. [_He puts an arm around LEONTINE, who
frees herself carelessly and with a contemptuous expression._]--If mother
don't hear my hammerin' downstairs she'll be swimmin' away in tears an'
the bed with her when I gets home.
LEONTINE
That's nothin' but jealousy, mama.
MRS. FIELITZ
Maybe it is, an' maybe she's got reason. You go on up to your work.--How
is the Missis?
LANGHEINRICH
Pretty low. What c'n you expect?
LEONTINE
You'll be drivin' me to work till I gets consumption.
MRS. FIELITZ
If you get consumption, it won't be your dress-makin' that's the cause of
it. You act as much like a ninny as if you was a man.
LANGHEINRICH
[_Putting his arms around MRS. FIELITZ._] Come now, young woman, don't be
so cross! Young people wants to have their fling--that's all. An' they'll
have it, if it's only with Constable Schulze.
[_Exit._
MRS. FIELITZ
Now what's the meanin' o' that?
RAUCHHAUPT
Wait there a minute an' I'll join you.
[_He gets up and motions to GUSTAV, who lifts the iron cross again.
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