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 chain.] If I had any money myself But just at present I regret to say

—[His eyes fixed on chain.] If I had a watch  or a chain

—[Takes out his watch.] What's the matter with your baby?

—It's anæmic.

—Poor child! [Takes his watch off the chain.]

—[Watching him greedily.] That comes from being undernourished.

—[Gives him the watch.] What the child needs is plenty of fresh milk.

—[Regarding the watch in his palm with pretended amazement.] What's this?

—A gold watch.

—[Offers to return it.] But, please

—Stop annoying me! [Pushes it back.] The pawnbroker will lend you a hundred kronen on it Some day, when you have the money, you can redeem it.

—But, Mr. Juhasz

—Take it. You can't get anything on the chain. It's plated.

—[''Pockets the watch. His voice is tearful.''] People like you, Mr. Juhasz, give a man faith again.

—Stop your crying I'll speak to his