He is poorly and weak." "Yes, yes; not strong enough to fight against the abomination of a Jew son-in-law.

And what did your aunt say?
She is strong enough to fight anybody." "She was very angry." "I suppose so, I suppose so.

Well, she is right.

As the world goes in Prague, my child, you will degrade yourself by marrying a Jew." "I want nothing prouder than to be Anton's wife," said Nina.
"And to speak sooth," said the old man, "the Jew will degrade himself fully as much by marrying you." "Father, I would not have that.

If I thought that my love would injure him, I would leave him." "He must judge for himself," said Trendellsohn, relenting somewhat.
"He must judge for himself and for me too," said Nina.
"He will be able, at any rate, to keep a house over your head." "It is not for that," said Nina, thinking of her cousin Ziska's offer.
She need not want for a house and money if she were willing to sell herself for such things as them.
"Anton will be rich, Nina, and you are very poor." "Can I help that, father?
Such as I am, I am his.