"Mame, I want to eat!" wailed Alterke, suddenly.
He was given a piece of the white bread which was laid aside, for him only, every Sabbath.
Alterke began to eat.
"Who bringest forth! Who bringest forth!" called out Reb Selig.
"Tan't!" answered the child.
"It is time you taught him to say grace," observed Cheike.
And Reb Selig drew Alterke to him and began to repeat with him.
"Say: Boruch."
"Bo'uch," repeated the child after his fashion.
"Attoh."