Think of his position.

There is not a Jew in all Prague respected among us as he is respected.

He knows more, can do more, has more of wit and cleverness, than any of us.

We look to him to win for the Jews in Prague something of the freedom which Jews have elsewhere--in Paris and in London.

If he takes a Christian for his wife, all this will be destroyed." "But all will be well if he were to marry you!" Now it was Rebecca's turn to pause; but it was not for long.