"_My_ father, if he were here, would put on his hat after supper and _bensh_, though there wasn't another man in the room to follow his example." "And I should admire him for it," said David, earnestly, "though I admit I shouldn't follow his example myself.

I suppose he's one of the old school." "He is Reb Shemuel," said Hannah, with dignity.
"Oh, indeed!" he exclaimed, not without surprise, "I know him well.

He used to bless me when I was a boy, and it used to cost him a halfpenny a time.

Such a jolly fellow!" "I'm so glad you think so," said Hannah flushing with pleasure.
"Of course I do.

Does he still have all those _Greeners_ coming to ask him questions ?" "Oh, yes.