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Don't speak to him any more. In God's name, go.

In God's name. ['' resumes her seat at the table and eats.'']

If you please, Miss—I have a pack of cards in my pocket. And if you like, I'll show you some tricks that'll make you split your sides laughing. ['' holds plate in her left hand. With her right she reaches out and holds the garden gate shut.''] Let me in, just a little way, Miss, and I'll do the tricks for you.

Go, in God's name, and let us be. Why are you making those ugly faces?

Don't chase me away, Miss; let me come in for just a minute—just for a minute—just long enough to let me show you something pretty, something wonderful. [Opens the gate.] Miss, I've something to give you. [''Takes from his pocket a big red handkerchief in which is wrapped a glittering star from Heaven. He looks furtively about him to make sure that the are not watching.'']