The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-26

band. You live In q fine house and have
everything o want and don't have To do
anything
'But will 5000 do that much In this ooun-
tryP' X LEVIN IL thought In this
country you needed more than that.
other money" said Ysnkele, and that
will make You rich.
Tevin's eyes sparkled. but he knew that
u was the part Of policy to be coy. He
knew that he ought to take u little urging.
We'll, what kind Of h girl Ia thisf" he asked.
Has she any imperfectionsf"
What do you want for your money!"
asked Yankele. 'All the wisdom ofSocrstes
and all the beauty Of the whole world?
But viii let the ~schadchen tell you. Here
Levtburg was looking for them and he
bowed magniicently se Yenkele and Levin
approached. He ushered them upstairs into
his office and babe them be seated. Then
Ssn SESpsa ts. Sn' s s1ssrs "'' ssI Eay ds esnd' M snd !
Brunski." he said. and have a cigar. It's
hot weather we're having"
Mr.. Brunski sat down u~neaeily on the
edge OF a chair and pulled timidly At his
cigar. He was not so brash in the presence
Of the stranger as he was with Ysnkele.
He wished that he could get out.
Levin wants TO know about Miss Prayer"
said Yankele. He has heard Of her and az
he In willing 70 settle down. he might not
object to marrying her
SAnd YOU couldn't do better said Levi
burg. Such a beautiful. refined. accom-
plished n young woman couldn't
get. with 5000 10 boot. she is a bargain.
No. don't mean that. but I mean TO say
she would make any man happy. That's
good looking like you I would take a chance
myself. But there is already one Mrs.
Leviburg. When I tell Miss Prayer what a
fine fellow ! have for her. che will be
pleased. Although, Of course. there are
II won't marry any cripples or ugly
women" said Levin. with sudden and sur
prising energy. II know all about that"
what have you been telling him?" de-
manded Leviburg Of Yankele in a harsh
whisper.
Don't make foolishness, said Yankele.
leave il 10 me-
Now. Levin" he said" | will tell you.
This girl Is perhaps a little lame in the right
leg and her back isn't straight. But she
isn't 80 very old; not ten years older than
you. And while she isn't pretty she has a
fine mind and her father is a very smart
and learned man. He could have beef a
rabbi il he had not turned to business"
IF she's all twisted up ] won't have her,
money or no money, said Levin, Let us
"But listen" said Yankele. you are a
smart man. You can see further than the
end Of your nose. Remember that il IL
written, Sell all TO marry the daughter Of a
learned man. And here you get all this
without coat and indeed a profit. And
remember. too, where it says The promises
Of the prophets will be fulfilled upon that
man h marries the daughter of a learned
man That is a second b~lessing.'
But, said Levin. Il do not want a wife
who IL 80 much better than myself. You
know that it is written, The marriage of
the daughter Of a hochum to an unlettered
mar shall not thrive Also, IL abe has all
the money and I ave none. II is said, A
shoe that is larger than my foot do not
desire"
But. Levin. remember that you are not
an unlettered man. Who but a student
would know those sayings? And there is
no man or woman higher than the mar Of
learning said Yankele.
Levin began to melt. Yankele saw that
and added: Suppose she il crippled a
little bit, Suppose you had a wife who Was
perfect. She might go in a railroad train
and there might be a wreck. She might
get badly hurt and have to 60 to a hospital.
After many months. while you paid the
bills. she would come out all bruised and
damaged. Then You see she would be
all crippled and twisted up and it would
cost yon all the doctors bills beside. Here
you get a wife like that for nothing inc
money thrown in besides"
Well, said Levin. maybe after see her
herr T~o-hight?',
"Oh no. that isn't so easy. said Yankele.
There are plenty others after the same
plum. You'll have TO wait your turn"
But l want to see her Tonight" said
Levin. Il want to know II l am going to
like her"
Perhaps l can fix il up" said Leviburg.
who knew thai he could. Il will call around
tonight and let you know" Then he bowed
and smiled as the two passed Out.
"And Won sQa. Levin" Yankela waa az
planning as they passed under the fourth
sign. even IL you had accident insurance
on your wife when she got in that wreck
you'd rave a hard time collecting il and
maybe spend a lot Of money without return.
So you see you are better on as it"