A Cunning Hebrew.
The agreement, between two partners, Blum and Levi, has just comejto light. It was to the effect that if they were 6ucessfal m business, the one that survived the other was to deposit dOOdol m the coffin of the defunct member of the firm as a proof hid love and esteem. And it came to pass that Blum died and Levi felt very bsdly over it. But he was a conscientious Hebrew, and he fulfilled his promise to his partner very faithfully* The Rabbi, who was aware of the contract, sent idr Levi, and asked him if he bad placed the sUodola m the coffin. "Yes," said Levi. '* Did yoa putib m gold or silver?" asked the Y, Rabbi, said Levi," I pat it m my cheque payable to Blum's order,"
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 159, 11 June 1883, Page 3
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134A Cunning Hebrew. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 159, 11 June 1883, Page 3
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