On the following day Mosheh Labishiner called on Rabbi Akiba. He was in a state of wretchedness bordering on utter despair. He had been forced to yield to the repeated entreaties of his wife and daughter, and had permitted the date of the wedding to be set, and had assured his intended son-in-law that the dowry would be ready a few days before the marriage. But he had not the faintest idea whence he could derive the needed funds; and he did not believe that Rabbi Akiba, in view of the restriction he had placed upon him, would be able to assist him. His visit to the rabbi was more with a vague idea of obtaining some comfort from the rabbi’s friendly words than of anything more material. As soon as the rabbi caught sight of Mosheh’s distressed countenance he cried out: “Mosheh, don’t look so black. A man who is going to marry his daughter to a fine young _bochur_ must look happy. Have you set the date of the wedding yet?” “Yes, rabbi, but the _Neduniah_?” “Oh, don’t let that worry you. Here it is.” And the rabbi drew forth his purse, and taking therefrom ten hundred gulden notes, placed them in the hands of the bewildered Mosheh. “O rabbi, a thousand thanks! But how in the world did you get it, since you had not the money and I had insisted that you must not collect for us?” “Oh, that was easy. I won it at cards.” “At cards!” and Mosheh stared at the rabbi with a look of blank amazement and non-comprehension. “Yes, at cards,” said the rabbi. “I am a famous card-player. Whenever any of my good friends cannot find the dowry of his daughter, I go and win it at cards. Why not? Do I not cause the card-players to do a _Mitzvah_? And is that not in itself a _Mitzvah_?” And the rabbi laughed long and heartily. “Rabbi, I do not understand thy words,” said Mosheh; “but I know thou hast been my saviour, and the saviour of my family. I would fain show my gratitude. How can I thank thee?” “I want no thanks,” said the rabbi. “All I want is that thou shouldst respect my ability as card-player and give me the privilege of a _Mitzvah_ dance at the wedding.” And the rabbi laughed again. GLOSSARY OF HEBREW AND OTHER NON-ENGLISH TERMS. ABAYE AND RABA, Two distinguished rabbis of the Talmud. ANGENEHME RUHE, Pleasant rest. ANI YEHUDI, BO IMMI ACHI, I am a Jew. Come with me, O my brother. APOLOGIA PRO LIBRO SUO, Apology or defence of his book. AUF WIEDERSEHEN, Good-by; au revoir. BACHURIM, Talmud students. BOCHUR, Talmud students. BORUCH HASHEM, Praised be the Lord. BAAL HAB-BAYIS OR BAAL HA-BAYITH, Householder, burgher. BAALE BATIM, Members of the congregation. BAUERNGUT, Peasant estate, farm.