As she thought of this she turned her
face away from the stranger, and looked out among the sparrows who were
still pecking among the dust in the court. She had told Rebecca at the
beginning of their interview that she would be delighted to find a
friend in a Jewess, but now she felt sorry that the girl had come to
her. For Anton's sake she would bear with much from one whom he had
known so long. But for that thought she would have answered her visitor
with short courtesy. As it was, she sat silent and looked out upon the
birds.
"I have come to you now," said Rebecca Loth, "to say a few words to you
about Anton Trendellsohn. I hope you will not refuse to listen."
"That will depend on what you say."
"Do you think it will be for his good to marry a Christian?"
"I shall leave him to judge of that," replied Nina, sharply.
"It cannot be that you do not think of it. I am sure you would not
willingly do an injury to the man you love."
"I would die for him, if that would serve him."
"You can serve him without dying.
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