“If Mr. Aaron,” said Eugene, who soon found this fatiguing, “will be good enough to relinquish his charge to me, he will be quite free for any engagement he may have at the synagogue. Mr. Aaron, will you have the kindness?”

But the old man stood stock still.

“Good evening, Mr. Aaron,” said Eugene, politely; “we need not detain you.” Then turning to Lizzie, “Is our friend Mr. Aaron a little deaf?”

“My hearing is very good, Christian gentleman,” replied the old man, calmly; “but I will hear only one voice tonight, desiring me to leave this damsel before I have conveyed her to her home. If she requests it, I will do it. I will do it for no one else.”