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Nina Balatka

CHAPTER III
19/22

To be loved by him is the only good thing which God has given me on earth.
Now, Ziska, you will know why I cannot be your wife." Still she stood before him, and still she looked up into his face, keeping her gaze upon him even after her words were finished.
"Accursed Jew!" said Ziska.
"That is right, Ziska; curse him; it is so easy." "And you too will be cursed--here and hereafter.

If you marry a Jew you will be accursed to all eternity." "That, too, is very easy to say." "It is not I who say it.

The priest will tell you the same." "Let him tell me so; it is his business, but it is not yours.

You say it because you cannot have what you want yourself; that is all.

When shall I call in the Ross Markt for the papers ?" In the Ross Markt was the house of business of Karil Zamenoy, and there, as Nina well knew, were kept the documents which she was so anxious to obtain.


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