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 golden chain.) And if he holds back, I'll add a hundred rouble note. (''She searches Yekel's trousers pocket for his pocketbook. He offers no resistance.) Within fifteen minutes (Throwing a shawl over her shoulders.) Rifkele will be here. (As she leaves.) Shloyme will do that for me. (Slams the door behind her.'')

It's all the same to me now. . .The devil got her, too. No more daughter. . . No more Holy Scroll. . . Into the brothel with everything. . . Back to the brothel. . . God won't have it. . . (Long pause. Reizel appears at the door, thrusting in her head. Steals into the room and stops near the entrance. Yekel notices her, and stares at her vacantly.)

I went for Reb Ali. Your wife sent me. He'll be here soon.

The devil has won her, anyway. No use now. Too late. God won't have it.

She was such a nice girl. What a shame!

Eyes her with amazement.