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THE DANCE TO DEATH.
LIEBHAID.
Yea, father.
She prays and weeps within : she had no heart
For Sabbath meal, but charged me with her thanks —
SÜSSKIND.
Thou shalt be mother and sister in one to her.
Speak to her comfortably.
REUBEN.
She has begged
A grace of me I happily can grant.
After oar evening-prayer, to lead her back
Unto the Synagogue, where sleeps her father,
A light at head and foot, o'erwatched by strangers;
She would hold vigiL
SÜSSKIND.
'T is a pious wish,
Not to be crossed, befitting Israel's daughter.
Go, Reuben ; heavily the moments hang.
While her heart yearns to break beside his corpse.
Receive my blessing.
[He places his hands upon his son's head in benediction, Exit Reuben,
Henceforth her home is here.
In the event to-night, God's finger points