24 " A JEW, A VERY JEW." 



altered looks struck Manderville at once. No pressing 

 forwards to greet him with the usual extended hand 

 and bowing over it, but there he sat as though one 

 of his clerks had entered the room. 



" Well, Mr. Manderville," said the man of money, 

 " if you want to say any thing, you must be quick, 

 my time is much occupied just now." 



" Wei] then," said Fred., affecting not to observe 

 the difference of his reception, "if quick's the word, I 

 have lost some money, and must have a couple of 

 thousands." 



" Not from me, sir," said Levi ; " and I must 

 further tell you, that the securities I hold on your 

 property, I find it necessary to immediately make 

 available to paying me back what I have advanced. 

 Perhaps you are prepared to redeem them ; if so, I 

 shall be happy to listen to you ; if not, you will 

 perhaps permit me to attend to other business of more 

 importance." 



" Why," cries Fred., " you infernal old - 



" No abuse, if you please, sir," said Levi, with 

 perfect composure, "or violence either; as, in the latter 

 case, you will find that I am prepared with those 

 quite capable of resisting it." A touch of the bell 

 brought a man instantly to the door. 



" Any communications before the end of the week, 

 Mr. Manderville," said Levi, " will prevent unpleasant 

 measures, to which I shall otherwise be compelled to 

 resort ;" and, bowing stiffly, the little man reseated 

 himself. 



" Heavens ! " cried Manderville, " is it already come 

 to this? almost turned from the door by a sneaking 

 Jew, a grovelling little wretch who lately thought 

 my slightest notice of him an honour : curse on his 

 tribe, for his sake." 



