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"He sent me with a message to my aunt Sophie."
"He was wrong; he was very foolish; he should have gone himself."
"But, father, I have found out that the papers you want are certainly
in my uncle's keeping in the Ross Markt."
"Of course they are, my dear. Anton might have known that without
employing you."
So far Nina had performed but a small part of the task which she had
before her. She found it easier to talk to the old man about the title-
deeds of the house in the Kleinseite than she did to tell him of her
own affairs. But the thing was to be done, though the doing of it
was difficult; and, after a pause, she persevered. "And I told aunt
Sophie," she said, with her eyes turned upon the ground, "of my
engagement with Anton."
"You did?"
"Yes; and I told father."
"And what did your father say?"
"Father did not say much. He is poorly and weak."
"Yes, yes; not strong enough to fight against the abomination of a Jew
son-in-law. And what did your aunt say? She is strong enough to fight
anybody.


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