26/30 But you haven't told us about the boy, for all you've said." "About this boy," said Moses, "a proverb will be shorter than my jaw. Why should I be civil to him ?" What reply Mr.Burton would have made to this question I had no opportunity of judging. My uncle called him, and he ran hastily up-stairs. And when he had gone, the Jew came slowly out, and crossed the office as if he were going into the street. |