I come here charged with a message from a friend of mine who feels the most devoted respect for you and your family.

He is the son of Ehrenthal the merchant.

He himself is prevented from waiting upon you by illness, and therefore implores you, through me, to make use of the influence he possesses with his father.

In the event of your thinking it probable that he may be of use, may I request you to communicate your wishes to him ?" The baron listened eagerly.

Now, when every thing forsook him upon which he had himself relied, strangers began to interfere with his fate--this Itzig, for instance, and Wohlfart, and now Ehrenthal's son.