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 world”! Take, my child, and quick put a glass of water on the windowsill.&emsp;(Fraidele obeys.)

It’s going to rain and papa will get drenched.

Always you worry.

I’m so glad you came here. You might have gotten wet, too!

Tu-tu, what of it, then? When the sun shines you get dry again. Nu—go and eat the almonds.

I’ll hide them away on the shelf.

And shoes you have?

Made for Passover. They are brand-new yet. I want to save them, so I go about barefoot.

Look and see what is going on in the oven.

&ensp;(looking into the oven) The wood I threw in is just beginning to burn.

Then come here. Here in the sack I have a dress for you with cute little ruffles and a jacket with lace. See! A bit wrinkled, but quite new.

&ensp;(brightening perceptibly) Where did you get it?