“It is⁠—it is⁠—most thankfully⁠—most devoutly acknowledged,” said Rebecca⁠—“it shall be still more so⁠—but not now⁠—for the sake of thy beloved Rachel, father, grant my request⁠—not now!”

“Nay, but,” said Isaac, insisting, “they will deem us more thankless than mere dogs!”

“But thou seest, my dear father, that King Richard is in presence, and that⁠—”

“True, my best⁠—my wisest Rebecca!⁠—Let us hence⁠—let us hence!⁠—Money he will lack, for he has just returned from Palestine , and, as they say, from prison⁠—and pretext for exacting it, should he need any, may arise out of my simple traffic with his brother John. Away, away, let us hence!”

And hurrying his daughter in his turn, he conducted her from the lists, and by means of conveyance which he had provided, transported her safely to the house of the Rabbi Nathan.