As you've got to come back to give Hannah _Gett_, you might as well come in time to take me to the ball." "Right you are," said Sam cheerfully.
Leah clapped her hands.

"Oh that will be jolly," she said.

"And we'll take Hannah with us," she added as an afterthought.
"Is that by way of compensation for losing my husband ?" Hannah asked with a smile.
Leah gave a happy laugh, and turned the new ring on her finger in delighted contemplation.
"All's well that ends well," said Sam.

"Through this joke Leah will be the belle of the Purim Ball.

I think I deserve another piece of plaice, Leah, for that compliment.