Though she were still a Christian herself, she must
teach herself to look at other Christians, even at those belonging to
herself, with Jewish eyes. Unless she could do so she would not be true
and loyal to him with that troth and loyalty which he required. Poor
Nina! It was the dearest wish of her heart to be true and loyal to him
in all things; but it might be possible to put too hard a strain even
upon such love as hers. "Nina," the Jew said, "I fear your father. I
think that he is deceiving us."
"No, Anton, no! he is not deceiving you. My aunt and uncle and Ziska
are deceiving you."
"They are trying to deceive me, no doubt; but as far as I can judge
from their own words and looks, they do believe that at this moment the
document which I want is in your father's house. As far as I can judge
their thoughts from their words, they think that it is there."
"It is not there," said Nina, positively.
"That is what we must find out. Your uncle was silent. He said nothing,
or next to nothing."
"He is the best of the three, by far," said Nina.
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