He is one of those who require low bows and civil speeches, and pay others to think for them.

There must be such people in the world, or what would become of people of our profession ?" About the same time Veitel was relating to his friend, the ex-advocate, the whole particulars of the affair.

Hippus had taken off his spectacles, and sat on a corner of the four-cornered chest Mrs.Pinkus was pleased to call a sofa, looking like a sagacious elderly ape who despises the race of men, and bites his keeper when he can.

He listened with critical interest to his pupil's narrative, and shook his head or smiled, according as he dissented or approved.
When Veitel had done, Hippus cried, "Ehrenthal is a simpleton.

He is up to nothing great; he is always trying half-measures.