The Stranger
miles to drive the beast. Give your hand on it, Reb Mordcha. My wife will be satisfied, too—cried because I was carrying her only child away such a great distance.
Mordcha
Nu—we’re all Jews. One can plainly see it’s a thing from God!
The Old Man
Maybe, I had better send for my old woman—well, give your hand on it, Reb Mordcha Gadaliah.
The Young Man
I’ll pull this house down and build a larger one near the road!
Mordcha
The wood is still good in her. We might just add a room to it.
The Old Woman
The sun is shining at last! How quickly it has cleared off. Nu—now I can go!
Fraidele
Stay here, bobbe’she, till tomorrow.
Mordcha
Really, where will you go? Stay over night with us.
The Old Man
We’ll give you a lift a little later on.
The Young Man
I’ll take you as far as you need to go.
The Old Woman (gathering up her bundle)
It’s a pity to stay too long in one place.
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