Mother and Son
Gitele (suddenly getting very red)
Bobbe’she, Uncle David was here. He received a letter from Moshele. He… (Malkele raises a startled face to Gitele before which Gitele stops short.)
Malkele (forcing herself to be stern, her voice leaden)
I have told you that you must never mention his name!
Malkele
You know that I do not want to hear of him!
Gitele (firmly)
But the bobbe’she will have to hear. (Speaking very rapidly.) He writes that he is coming…
Malkele (petrified, controls herself with an effort)
Who gave him the permission?
Gitele
But…
Malkele
Go, telegraph him not to dare! I do not want to see him here!
Gitele (tearfully)
But, bobbe’she…
Malkele
Go, telegraph! (Gisele stands confused. She looks with agonized pleading at the old woman.) Well, do you hear? Go, telegraph!
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