CHAPTER VII.
THE NEO-HEBREW POET.
He came through the open street door, knocked perfunctorily at the door of the room, opened it and then kissed the _Mezuzah_ outside the door.
Then he advanced, snatched the Rebbitzin's hand away from the handle of the coffee-pot and kissed it with equal devotion.

He then seized upon Hannah's hand and pressed his grimy lips to that, murmuring in German: "Thou lookest so charming this morning, like the roses of Carmel." Next he bent down and pressed his lips to the Reb's coat-tail.

Finally he said: "Good morning, sir," to Levi, who replied very affably, "Good morning, Mr.Pinchas," "Peace be unto you, Pinchas," said the Reb.

"I did not see you in _Shool_ this morning, though it was the New Moon." "No, I went to the Great _Shool_," said Pinchas in German.

"If you do not see me at your place you may be sure I'm somewhere else.