THE GOD OF VENGEANCE
seizes him by the arm and draws him aside.) See here. What do you need her for? I'll get a girl for you. A dream. You'll see. (Winks at him.)
Hindel, forcing the door open, rushes in.
What are they pestering him about? Bad dreams to them! Their daughter runs away. . . (Seizing Shloyme by the hand.) He doesn't know where she is. What do they want of you, anyway?
Sarah, sits down, glances teasingly at Shloyme and points to Hindel.
So that's your style, eh? That thing there? Ha, ha!
Hindel, looking around.
She laughs like an evil spirit! (To Shloyme.) You know nothing whatever about Rifkele. (Takes him aside. Softly.) Let's be off to Lodz at once. We'll marry there. . . Rent a house. . . With two girls like these we can. . . Consider what you're doing! (Aloud.) What are they pestering you for? You know nothing at all about her. (Pulling him out.) Come, Shloyme. (He is undecided.)
Sarah, aloud, with a wily smile.
Well, why don't you go along with her, Shloyme ? She's come for you. . . to take you to Lodz. . . to get married. . . and set up house. Tee-hee! (Comes close to Shloyme and draws
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