[To HENSCHEL, who is about to fly into a rage.] Sh! Do me the favour to keep still!
MRS. HENSCHEL
A body has eyes. A body's not blind! You don't has to let me know everythin'. I'm no good for nothin' no more; I c'n go!
HENSCHEL
[Controlling himself.] What do you mean by that, Malchen?
MRS. HENSCHEL
That's right! Go on pretendin'!
HENSCHEL
[Perplexed in the extreme.] Now do tell me—anybody …!