But as for the beer, though there were still some kegs left, they were few enough to give Jacob Wassyl concern.

It would be both a misfortune and a disgrace if the beer should fail before the marriage feast was over.

The case was serious enough.

Jacob Wassyl's own money was spent, the guests had all contributed their share, Rosenblatt would sooner surrender blood than money, and Jacob was not yet sufficiently established as a husband to appeal to his wife for further help.
It was through Simon Ketzel that deliverance came, or rather through Simon's guest, who, learning that the beer was like to fail, passed Simon a bill, saying, "It would be sad if disgrace should come to your friends.

Let there be plenty of beer.