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Then it occurred to Ziska that Trendellsohn might be willing to give
up Nina if he got the papers, and that Nina might be willing to be
free from the Jew by the same arrangement. It could not be that such a
girl as Nina Balatka should prefer the love of a Jew to the love of a
Christian. So at least Ziska argued in his own mind. "I do not want to
keep anything that belongs to anybody," said Ziska. "If the papers are
with us, I am willing that they should be given up--that is, if it be
right that they should be given up."
"It is right," said Nina.
"I believe the Trendellsohns should have them--either father or son,"
said old Balatka.
"Of course they should have them," said Nina; "either father or son--it
makes no matter which."
"I will try and see to it," said Ziska.
"Pray do," said Nina; "it will be only just; and one would not wish
to rob even a Jew, I suppose." Ziska understood nothing of what was
intended by the tone of her voice, and began to think that there might
really be ground for hope.
"Nina," he said, "your father is not quite well.


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