hurry off, or move slowly avay, as if not noticing, or put it quickly in de pocket. But dose who have visdom tell him he's made a mistake, and he gives dem anoder sov'ran. Honesty is de best policy with Gideon. Den dere is Rabbi de Falk, de Baal Shem — de great Cabbalist. Ven "
"But," interrupted Manasseh impatiently, "you haven't made out your hundred and fifty a year."
Yankele's face fell. "Not if you cut out so many items."
"No, but even all inclusive it only comes to a hundred and forty-three pounds nineteen shillings."
"Nonsense !" said Yankele, staggered. "How can you know so exact?"
"Do you think I cannot do simple addition?" responded Manasseh sternly. "Are not these your ten items?"
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| 1. | Synagogue Pension, with Passover extras | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | Synagogue-knocking | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 3. | District Visiting | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | As Congregation-man and Pyx-bearer | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | Year-Times | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | Palm-branch and Trumpet Fees | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 7. | Purim-presents, &c. | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8. | Sale of Clothes | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 9. | Equivalent of Free Meals | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | Miscellanea, the unexpected | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | £143 | 19 | 0 |
"A child could sum it up," concluded Manasseh severely. Yankele was subdued to genuine respect and consternation by da Costa's marvellous memory and arithmetical genius. But he rallied immediately. "Of course, I also reckoned on a dowry mid my bride, if only a hundred pounds."
"Well, invested in Consols, that would not bring you four pounds more," replied Manasseh instantly.
