The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07
THE OKER'S
COURTSHIP.
Cupid Of the Ghetto Arranges o
Match and Collects His
Commission, Too.

1919 'NAH - a' NAARe AS0S
and drawled.
1--WE a jolly sort OF match for you, Miss
Grauerman, 30 / have"
The crows feet around Miss Grauerman's
eyes ~deepened in a giggle.
What description OF a gent might 1t bes
Reb Kotsky2'
The professional marriage broker Eok
SNUFF again before he mado rcptT
He Is a gem, a jewel; nay, better, he's
got gems ahd jewels. Miss GrauermanS
you're awful lucky
What might the gents sppellation be1'
Isaac Cowanowitz. He has a pawnshop
all his own on Grand street."
what might the gents age bep'
"Eever fear, Miss Grauerman, he's no
chicken. none OF your giddy headed young
fools. He's a sedate. sensible business man
Of SO.'
-I'm 90 young" Miss Grauerman half
whined. sim scarcely 20. But bring the
gentover tonight and well look him over
what do / get IL its a matchf I get
$780, Reb Kotsky answered his own ques-
ton.
$50 much money! You DOM get that
Il don't bring the pawnbrokcr gent
tonight
Miss Grauerman relented.
First bring the gent and let's see IL he's
worth it," .
Hes a splendid gent, only he's a bend
or protuberance on his shoulder, what
those who envy his fortune call a bunch.
You don't mind that, do your"
-I'm so beautiful" declared Miss Grauer-
a
-Oh, yes; sure Now very soothinglyi
"Dr. Haimson, the dentist, what a big
friend of mine he is! What things he tells
mel You know DR.. Haimson, dontchu1
You know him well, very, very well, don't
chu?"
what IL | did have a couple OF teeth
fixed at the dentist's?" she snapped.
"Ah, let's see, sixteen couples makes
thirty-two bran new ones. l ought to get
from you s32 brokerage, and take only
thirty"
Il know you'll squeeze more out OF the
pawnbroker gent"
with Gods help ! will. I'll bring good
Mr.. Isaac C~owanowitz. Good-by.'
In the evening the marriage broker intro
duced the pawnbroker.
Have 1 the honor to talk to der lady
Grauerman?' the gallant began.
yes, mister. You'se Mr.. C~owanowitzf
Are you rich, as Reb .Kotsky says''
Il got elegant p~awnshop. Say, you
goin' to marry me7 How much money
you got7 That's what I'd like to know
-Hil hi! hi! Think I'm silly like that to-
tell how big my pile n then you CONS
at night and rob me2 Hi! hill bill"
well, how can l marry you II 1 dunno
how much money you got2'
The marriage broker, who had been busy
taking snuff. here interfered:
"You depend on old Kotsky. He brings
together couples that suits. You both
got about equal money
Then I don't want him." blurted Miss
Grauerman, edging away from her lover.
Il want big rich man."
"Then you must give me double brok-
erage by golly.'
IN give you a fig. You're a devil. I
get me another broker"
Il get me another wife, put in Mr.. Cowan-
owitG, rising from his seat.
You'll marry, neither OF you
angrily cried the marriage broker. This
is the fateful moment. II you want nova
good; II not; never, neverl You're the
mates for eaoh other. l amt got on my
list anything else that'n fit one Of you"
Let's hear of some other lots said Mr..
C~owanowitz, reseating himself.
The marriage broker pulled out OF his
inner frook coat pocket a stout memo
randum book and began reading aloud:
Mirrel Gross: Young relict. turned Of SO
years, a glass eye and 1000. Remark Of
fered to and after inspection rejected By
Berll Weingarten and David Vishnik.
Rachel Matchmaker: Girl Of ~. bottle
nosed, insists on having a doctor; l 200 shekels.
Grune Leah Shapiro: No fortune. Tn
first that comes.
Read of your schedule OF gents" in
terrupted Miss Grauerman, ~if you've nics
ones -
Mr.. Kotsky turned up another page OF
his memorandum book and gravely read:
Zalmon Polakon: Grocery. fine bushy
beard, enviable front pew in the Great Syna%
Rogue. Remark: Tough vitality. has out-
lived three consorts. Also divorced two mores
Grunom ABeamsky: Ironer. makes So
week. limps in walk. Remark Promised
extra brokerage il the lady's name is Flora
or Clarissa. or anything poetic.
Gee, Whit I'm a better pardner than
those fellers = the pawnbroker said with
a complaoent smirk.
Il beat them wives hollow added Miss
sThat tie what I said" pleaded the match
maker. you're a pair. Note my words,
you'll yet fall in love with each other a
year after you marriage
Cowanowitz fired a warm glance into
Miss Graue rman's pea green eyes, which
directly became suffused with tenderness.
Slowly and soIemnly Cowanowitz drew
his wheelless chair TOWARD his lady love,
n when he ultimately anchored down
at her side he stretched his heavy right
arm across her shoulders. Miss Grauer-
man heaved her back and rubbed her hands
h~urriedly.
That's er 90. l imaglne,' the pawn-
broker whispered wistfully into her ear.
Its a go, sure enough, and a swell
bargain for you" she cooed languidly.
Il give yer a tip" Cowanowitz whispered,
turning a cautious look upon the profess
sional matchmaker. who appeared to be
exclusively engrossed with taking n
and using a voluminous pocket handker-
chief. II give yer this tip. See the snuffy
mister there? He 'spects thirty-fve shekels
out OF me as pay, he 'spects i. done
'spect to give him a nickel, l don't 'spece
il. That's how l do it,. We fly apart
/ SAYS, L don't like this Miss Grauerman.
She amt my taste You says, This Mr.
C~owanowitz, he is very bad The KotskY
man goes away. / then come back and
give yer a diamond ring, and nothin' az
all to the KotsIy man"
The Dawnbroker accordingly drew his
chair of from his sweetheart, then jumped
up and said:
-Reb Kotsky, the Miss Grauerman ain't
a first class article. We go. You make
me another offer"
aNothin' doin'," replied Kotsky. PAY
me my brokerage. 1 got a rippin' friendJ
Reb Stimuli ~Israels. He manufactures