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 ''eyes. Moshele looks at his watch.'')&emsp;Doctor, when does the next train leave?

You have plenty of time. The train does not leave before half-past four. If you have a letter to send off, I can post it for you.

I am leaving.

How so?

I am leaving&emsp;(He goes to the back of the room and stands staring out of the window.)

&ensp;(looks at him very quietly for a few moments, then approaches and speaks softly to him) Moshele. Of course, it is not my affair, but as the old family doctor, and even more so, as a friend, I would say to you that you are not doing the right thing. Under such circumstances one must…

&ensp;(greatly distressed) I beg of you, do not…

Well, if you say not, I will not speak.&emsp;(He sits at the table. Quietly to Gitele.)&emsp;Let him calm down a little.&emsp;(Aloud.)&emsp;And how is our patient?

She is fairly well.

After today’s excitement you had better give