His aid was also invoked as a _Shadchan_, though he forgot to take his commissions and lacked the restless zeal for the mating of mankind which animated Sugarman, the professional match-maker.

In fine, he was a witty old fellow and everybody loved him.

He and his wife spoke English with a strong foreign accent; in their more intimate causeries they dropped into Yiddish.
The Rebbitzin poured out the Rabbi's coffee and whitened it with milk drawn direct from the cow into her own jug.

The butter and cheese were equally _kosher_, coming straight from Hebrew Hollanders and having passed through none but Jewish vessels.

As the Reb sat himself down at the head of the table Hannah entered the room.
"Good morning, father," she said, kissing him.