Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-07-02

WINES, huu plhOeS WIN uellClOuA COnIeC-
,ions, which they handed to the illustrious
visitors. sf.s Fsr
Travel stained and aust -beerimed, lean
ing on. his rude staff, his gaberdine in tat, \
tefs, his long, white beard untrimmed, and
the white hair of his head in tangled
locks, unstte ended TO, the wondering Rsschi
seemed entrauced. A serYsntapproached
him with golden salver, on which were
wines. The old man raised his staff, and
with flashing eyes indignantly signed him
to retire.
Suddenly silver bell tinkled. Instant.
ly, all the mobiles rose, the servants started
tO the sairs leading to the upper portion
of the house, drew back the brocade cur
tains that screened the ascent, and ranged
themselves In q line between the stairs and
the entrance door. soY .ts-.,-, o.- 4
Jew, in a crimson velvet dress, with gold
chains about his neck, appeared, accom-
psnyiDg Spanish prince of royal blood,
conversing with him famiharly as they de-
scended the steps, and as he led him to the
door.
MAKE way" said Rabbi Raschi, thrust
ing his staff betwixt two of the iVeried
servants, "make way for me- - erg
The master Of the house stood still and
looked at him then made q sign to the
domestics, who fell back ard allowed his
old man TO pass. fss
Reschi's cheeks grew crimson. His
hand trembled as he thrust it forth and
laid 1t on the arm of the wealthy Jew.
"Are you Abraham, son of Gerson"
he asked in faltering tones.
"I am. What do you want with me,
father ?" fEe~~h
az must speak with you. Lead on to
private chamber"
The merchant obeyed, and brought the
Rabbi into little room hung with blue
silk, fretted with silver. Btfst ~
"I am Raschi ben Isaac" said the old
man, "and came here to seek you.
hoped to have found q pious Jew; / find
one living in pomp and worldliness.
hoped to have found one fasting and pray
ing; find one eating and traffleking. ]
thought to have found one the fAvorite of
God, and find one the courted of princes
and mobiles. Is this q house for a Jew-a
child ofs despised and outcast racer The
temple lieth waste, and shall we live In
luxury and splendor ?"
81 feel honored in being visited by the
illustrious Rsschi," said Abraham.
"Shsmed, shamedp exclaimed the
Rabbi. "Are you not ashamed before me
to exhibit all this profusion ?"
Goods blessing has been on my busi-
ness" said the merchant.
"Aud how do you recompense Hi ?"
cried the indignant Raschi "By neglect
ing the Oliver, by .squandering the gift.
Do you fast longP Do you wear the
stones with your kneesr"
| "My business occupies my time and de-
mands my energies. l pray, but cannot
pray for long. l cannot fast, or my bust.
ness would not be attended TO-" -
"Do you eat of meat, the flesh of beasts
not slain by Jewish butcher? ?"
al have even done So"
"Have you partaken of the accursed
| flesh of the swine ?" .-.------.
al fear that have"
"Have you neglected regular daily at
tendance at the synagogueY"
I" NY attendance has been irregular"
ALAS, alas |" cried Raschi, throwing
down his staff and raising his hands to
heaven. "Surely there is injustice in
Paradise as we'll as on earth. Here lives
a wicked Jew, a breaker of the law, in
splendor, as a king in another place is a
pious man, fearing God, macerating his
by poverty, and the kingdom of
Heaven receives both, and sets both on
level Woe is me p and he would have
rushed from the chamber had not the
merchant stayed him.
rabbi" he said, Il know my duty to
God and man, and l practice it as best I
can" EFT - -TT
"Profane one - exclaimed the old man.
Trust not your own strength. When
the ungodly are green as the grass, and
when all the workers of wickedness do
fiourisbi then shallEthey be destroyed"
But Just then there flashed before the
Rabbits eyes that golden throne beside his
own, on which twas written the name of
the merchant.
"Come with me, said Abraham, taking
the old mans hand; Tomorrow my
daughter is to be married, and to-day am
going to make presents to the poor of our
: tribe They are now assembled to receive
my aims.
married" asked Raschi. "To rich
Gentle, may be?"
"To my clerk. He is not wealthy, but he
is upright and useful, and on his marriage
shall make him my partner"
They descended the stairs TO the hall, In
which the poor were assembled. The rict
Jew gave them abundant aims, and a,
each received his gift he left. One ole
woman remained. She pressed forward
and Abraham extended to her q little
purse. E2i 8Hw El
"Nop she exclaimed, thrusting thu
money aside; ~ have not come here II
beg, but for advice"
"Spesk, wherein can / advise you
Draw nearer to me. E
The woman approached him. and be
gsn: Il am poo widow, hardly sup
porting four children. All my hopes wal
fixed on the marriage of my eldes
daughter to him to whom my dear hus
band, now no more, had betrothed her
He was an orphan; brought up in Oul
house, and when he left Us be gained Al
honest and respectable livelihood and
hoped, when he married my Miriam, tina
we should have been raised from ou
, penury. But, alas his eyes have beeI
blinded by prosperity, and he is about Z
marry rich wife and desert my daughter.
woman why do you come about thi
matter 70 me?" asked the merchant
show can ! give your Miriam back he
betrothed"
"You can do So" replied the widow
your son in law"
Don Abraham started back dismayed
For some moments he did not speah
I After a while, however, he bFok
i silence, and said TO the old woman,
add the young man love your Miriam?
g "I ana sure, very sure, he did"
! al win inquire into the matter" sal
; the merchant, turning away.
q "Well now," spoke Raschi, as they Al
i cended the stairs together, this is q tba
:, business However, see what NUT b
done. Be generous, give the youn
=, woman, Miriam, decent sum of none
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"Coms here to-norfow," interrupte
g AbrahainI be present a. the wedding. n
n that time shall have decided for myse
what is best TO be done"
@ On the morrow, at the appointed houl
b having finished his morning prayers, th
l. Rabbi Raschi betOOk himself to the palaC
l. of him who was to be his comrade
Paradise There he found a thrgng {
guests, Of 6ll ranks, flling the room
Music played, and tables groaned unds
At viAads Of the richest and most rare de