Not only does he speak three languages, Hebrew being one of them, but he can talk on any subject from Greek temples to the raising of violets.

Morris thinks the world of him--So do I." "Yes, I heard him say something about columns." "Oh!--then you overheard! Yes, they are for the new synagogue that Morris is building.

Cohen is chairman of the committee." "And he is the banker, too, I suppose ?" rejoined Jack, in a tone which showed his lack of interest in both man and subject.

It was Peter's ear he wanted, and at once.
The old man's eyes twinkled: "Banker!--not a bit of it.

He's a tailor, my dear boy--a most delightful gentleman tailor, who works in the basement below us and who only yesterday pressed the coat I have on." Here Peter surveyed himself with a comprehensive glance.