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He ought to marry; then he would appreciate that.
THE RABBI.
Marry? Who spoke of marrying? He doesn't want to marry yet; I wouldn't have him marry yet. Don't try to hurry Rafael; he's not the fellow to stand it. My dear friends, when the time comes, and a strong, fine-looking young fellow makes up his mind that----
RAFAEL.
It is a good idea. I have been thinking of marriage all day.
SACHEL.
Eh, you have? Now what sort of thoughts did you have? I suppose you thought I would object, eh?
ESTHER.
But he doesn't know any girls. He never looks at them!
RAFAEL.
I know one.
ESTHER.
Indeed! And whom, pray?
RAFAEL.
Aaron's daughter--Rebecca. Do you know her?
[_SACHEL nudges THE RABBI._
ESTHER.
This is where she lives; and she came to see us yesterday, with her father.
RAFAEL.
Indeed! What did he come for?
ESTHER.
To sell some wool! She's a fine girl, I should say.
RAFAEL.
A delicate person--a retiring person--a shrinking person!
ESTHER.
Oh, not too much so.
RAFAEL.
[_As if disappointed._] Then you think she is not so sensitive a creature?
ESTHER.
Well, I should say she _was_ perhaps rather sensitive.
THE RABBI.
Shrinking, I should say.
SACHEL.
Shrinking; she is shrinking, I should say! [_A pause._
ESTHER.
Well----
THE RABBI.
And----
SACHEL.
And did----?
RAFAEL.
Eh? Rain--rain? Oh no!
THE RABBI.
Speaking of Rebecca reminds me, and I will tell you an anecdote----
RAFAEL.
Curious coincidence that, just as my mind was full of thoughts of love and matrimony, in should burst this same Rebecca!
SACHEL.
Eh? eh? [_He nudges THE RABBI._
THE RABBI.
Curious? Not at all! Beauty, health, cleverness--the idea is in the air, wherever she goes. If I were a young man--but such matters are not for my concern until they are brought to the synagogue--I should----
