Because for all I c'n do, I'm not able to lend a hand even.

_HANNE places a disk of dumplings and one of sauerkraut on the table;
she takes forks from the table drawer and puts them on the table._

HENSCHEL

The girl's here to do the work!

MRS. HENSCHEL

A girl like her is that thoughtless!

HENSCHEL

Oh, we gets enough to eat an' everythin' seems to go smoothly.--If you
hadn't got up out o' bed too soon the first time, you might be dancin'
this day!

MRS. HENSCHEL

O Lord, me an' dancin'. What an idea!

_HANNE has prepared three plates, putting a small piece of pork on
each. She now draws up a stool for herself and sits down at the
table._

HAUFFE