The Washington times., 1937-09-06

the New Year holiday, could sense
it every time he returned to the
house. And he could see it on the
face of his older sister, Rose.
Rose looked distinctly unhappy
as she helped her mother with
the cooking and general tidying-up
of the house; Mrs. Schneider
looked little grim. Max wondered
whether both conditions were
brought about by the fact that
Rose had been ordered not to see
Sam Bremen any more, now that
their father had selected the
middle-aged Boris Seidenberg as
husband for Rose.
Given his own choice, Max
would have selected Sam without
any hesitation; Sam was young
happy and a regular guy. He
could make a kite better than any
one else in the neighborhood and
had shown Max couple Of tricks
in making model airplaneS that
MAY remembered with gratitude
Mr.. Seidenberg was almost as
old as Abraham Schneider ana as
serious. Max didn't like him.
Neither. it appeared, did Rose.
VERY PIoUs MAN"
"a fine, happy New Year it's
going to be for me-" she com
blamed bitterly from where she
was rolling noodles on the Dig
wooden board. "Papa's having
Boris Seidenberg here.
Just the sight Of him is enough
to spoil my appetite, WltnouC
showing that Papa wants me 10
marry him" She punched tne
mass of dough viciously.
"Mr, Seidenberg is a very plouS
man-and a very rich man" SAID
Mrs, Schneider, though her voice
lacked conviction. He mas oeen
you mean he loaned Papa
enough money to keep the bust
ness going" Rose corrected. she
added angrily, 80, in return LOT
that. I'm to marry him. don't
love him-I love Sammy Bremen
but that means nothing. Why
doesn't Papa auction me OIL 10
the highest bidder and be done
with it?" ,
you mustn't say such things"
Mrs. schneider protested. your
father is doing what he thinks
best for YOU. After all, Sammy
knows little about the customs OF
our people, which he should.
That means a great deal to your
father" .,
"But it means nothing to me-"
Rose snapped. L"
Maxi" Mrs. Schneider inter
rupted sharply. Go inside and
get washed. Here comes your
father, with Mr.. Seidenberg.
want you should look clean when
they come in"
DONS SKULL CAP
Max hurried into the bathroom
to sprinkle some water on his
hands and face, while Rose re-
turned sullenly to her work.
Abraham Schneider, rejecting
little of the joy that man should
feel when he knows he is going to
be asked formally for the hand OF
his only daughter, entere d
solemnly, and as solemnly changed
his dark felt hat for a satin skull
cap. Boris Seidenberg, SNUG and
unctuous, followed on his heels.
Their brief greetings over, they
settled into chairs at the table and
began to pore over lengthy legal
paper that Seidenberg took from
his pocket. Rose could see that her
father was absorbed in it, but she
could feel Seidenbergs eyes lifting
from the paper to rest on her each
time she came near to set the
dishes upon it.
While she was laying the heavv,
old.fashioned silverware, she heard
the door open. Before she could
turn. she saw her father raise his
eyes from the paper and stltten
angrily. Then he was on his teet'
scowling at the newcomer.
Haven't you made a mistaken"
he asked heavily. you know you
are not welcome here"
Roses heart thumped wildly as
she followed her fathers gaze and
saw Sam in the doorway, bright
and cheerful in his new holiday
clothes.
"Happy New Year" said Sam,
cheerily, ignoring the insult in
Abraham's question. He added
meaningly, "You know what that
means"
TONIGHT NEW YEARS
Mrs. Schneider came busting in
from the kitchen in time to hear
what was said. She spoke quickly.
"Of course you know what that
means, Papa. You haven't forgot
ten-this is Rosh Hashonah, the
first night of the New Year holi-
day-and on this night our people
keep open house.
Tonight all enmities are forgot
ten all who come to our door are
honored guests. Remember your
place, Papa. and make Sam vel
come"
Rose looked sharply at her
mother. She was sure she could
detect a little CLEAN Of triumph
In her eyes. Abraham Schneider