[In extreme consternation.] You're not right in your mind. Don't start that kind o' business!

HANNE, shedding crocodile tears, holds her apron to her eyes.

HENSCHEL

Well now, look here, lass: you're not goin' to play me that kind of a trick now! That would be fine! Who's goin' to manage the house? Summer's almost with us now an' you want to leave me in the lurch?

HANNE

[With the same gesture.] 'Tis the little one I feels sorry for!

HENSCHEL

If you don't take care of her, who's goin' to?

HANNE

[After a space collecting herself apparently by an effort of the will. Quietly:] It can't be done no different.