And you?

DAVID

Oh, I'm not playing in the popular after-pieces. Pappelmeister guessed I'd be broken up with the stress of my own symphony—he has violins enough.

MENDEL

Then you don't want to carry this about.

[Taking the violin from David's arms.]

DAVID [Clinging to it]

Don't rob me of my music—it's all I have.

MENDEL

You'll spoil it in the wet. I'll take it home.