HathnotaJeweyes?HathnotaJewhands，organs，dimensions，senses，affections，passions?Fedwiththesamefood，hurtwiththesameweapons，subjecttothesamediseases，healedbythesamemeans，warmedandcooledbythesamewinterandsummer，asaChristianis?
_MerchantofVenice_。
Oswald，returning，whisperedintotheearofhismaster，``ItisaJew，whocallshimselfIsaacofYork；isitfitIshouldmarshallhimintothehall?’’
``LetGurthdothineoffice，Oswald，’’saidWambawithhisusualeffrontery；``theswineherdwillbeafitushertotheJew。’’
``StMary，’’saidtheAbbot，crossinghimself，``anunbelievingJew，andadmittedintothispresence！’’
``AdogJew，’’echoedtheTemplar，``toapproachadefenderoftheHolySepulchre?’’
``Bymyfaith，’’saidWamba，``itwouldseemtheTemplarslovetheJews’inheritancebetterthantheydotheircompany。’’
``Peace，myworthyguests，’’saidCedric；``myhospitalitymustnotbeboundedbyyourdislikes。
IfHeavenborewiththewholenationofstiff-neckedunbelieversformoreyearsthanalaymancannumber，wemayendurethepresenceofoneJewforafewhours。ButIconstrainnomantoconverseortofeedwithhim——Lethimhaveaboardandamorselapart，——unless，’’hesaidsmiling，``theseturban’dstrangerswilladmithissociety。’’
``SirFranklin，’’answeredtheTemplar，``mySaracenslavesaretrueMoslems，andscornasmuchasanyChristiantoholdintercoursewithaJew。’’
``Now，infaith，’’saidWamba，``IcannotseethattheworshippersofMahoundandTermagaunthavesogreatlytheadvantageoverthepeopleoncechosenofHeaven。’’
``Heshallsitwiththee，Wamba，’’saidCedric；
``thefoolandtheknavewillbewellmet。’’
``Thefool，’’answeredWamba，raisingtherelicsofagammonofbacon，``willtakecaretoerectabulwarkagainsttheknave。’’
``Hush，’’saidCedric，``forherehecomes。’’
Introducedwithlittleceremony，andadvancingwithfearandhesitation，andmanyabowofdeephumility，atallthinoldman，who，however，hadlostbythehabitofstoopingmuchofhisactualheight，approachedthelowerendoftheboard。Hisfeatures，keenandregular，withanaquilinenose，andpiercingblackeyes；hishighandwrinkledforehead，andlonggreyhairandbeard，wouldhavebeenconsideredashandsome，hadtheynotbeenthemarksofaphysiognomypeculiartoarace，which，duringthosedarkages，wasalikedetestedbythecredulousandprejudicedvulgar，andpersecutedbythegreedyandrapaciousnobility，andwho，perhaps，owingtothatveryhatredandpersecution，hadadoptedanationalcharacter，inwhichtherewasmuch，tosaytheleast，meanandunamiable。
TheJew’sdress，whichappearedtohavesufferedconsiderablyfromthestorm，wasaplainrussetcloakofmanyfolds，coveringadarkpurpletunic。
Hehadlargebootslinedwithfur，andabeltaroundhiswaist，whichsustainedasmallknife，togetherwithacaseforwritingmaterials，butnoweapon。
Heworeahighsquareyellowcapofapeculiarfashion，assignedtohisnationtodistinguishthemfromChristians，andwhichhedoffedwithgreathumilityatthedoorofthehall。
ThereceptionofthispersonintheballofCedrictheSaxon，wassuchasmighthavesatisfiedthemostprejudicedenemyofthetribesofIsrael。
CedrichimselfcoldlynoddedinanswertotheJew’srepeatedsalutations，andsignedtohimtotakeplaceatthelowerendofthetable，where，however，nooneofferedtomakeroomforhim。Onthecontrary，ashepassedalongthefile，castingatimidsupplicatingglance，andturningtowardseachofthosewhooccupiedthelowerendoftheboard，theSaxondomesticssquaredtheirshoulders，andcontinuedtodevourtheirsupperwithgreatperseverance，payingnottheleastattentiontothewantsofthenewguest。TheattendantsoftheAbbotcrossedthemselves，withlooksofpioushorror，andtheveryheathenSaracens，asIsaacdrewnearthem，curleduptheirwhiskerswithindignation，andlaidtheirhandsontheirponiards，asifreadytoridthemselvesbythemostdesperatemeansfromtheapprehendedcontaminationofhisnearerapproach。
ProbablythesamemotiveswhichinducedCedrictoopenhishalltothissonofarejectedpeople，wouldhavemadehiminsistonhisattendantsreceivingIsaacwithmorecourtesy。ButtheAbbothad，atthismoment，engagedhiminamostinterestingdiscussiononthebreedandcharacterofhisfavouritehounds，whichhewouldnothaveinterruptedformattersofmuchgreaterimportancethanthatofaJewgoingtobedsupperless。WhileIsaacthusstoodanoutcastinthepresentsociety，likehispeopleamongthenations，lookinginvainforwelcomeorrestingplace，thepilgrimwhosatbythechimneytookcompassionuponhim，andresignedhisseat，sayingbriefly，``Oldman，mygarmentsaredried，myhungerisappeased，thouartbothwetandfasting。’’Sosaying，hegatheredtogether，andbroughttoaflame，thedecayingbrandswhichlayscatteredontheamplehearth；tookfromthelargerboardamessofpottageandseethedkid，placedituponthesmalltableatwhichhehadhimselfsupped，and，withoutwaitingtheJew’sthanks，wenttotheothersideofthehall；——whetherfromunwillingnesstoholdmoreclosecommunicationwiththeobjectofhisbenevolence，orfromawishtodrawneartotheupperendofthetable，seemeduncertain。
Hadtherebeenpaintersinthosedayscapabletoexecutesuchasubject，theJew，ashebenthiswitheredform，andexpandedhischilledandtremblinghandsoverthefire，wouldhaveformednobademblematicalpersonificationoftheWinterseason。
Havingdispelledthecold，heturnedeagerlytothesmokingmesswhichwasplacedbeforehim，andatewithahasteandanapparentrelish，thatseemedtobetokenlongabstinencefromfood。
MeanwhiletheAbbotandCedriccontinuedtheirdiscourseuponhunting；theLadyRowenaseemedengagedinconversationwithoneofherattendantfemales；andthehaughtyTemplar，whoseeyewanderedfromtheJewtotheSaxonbeauty，revolvedinhismindthoughtswhichappeareddeeplytointeresthim。
``Imarvel，worthyCedric，’’saidtheAbbot，astheirdiscourseproceeded，``that，greatasyourpredilectionisforyourownmanlylanguage，youdonotreceivetheNorman-Frenchintoyourfavour，sofaratleastasthemysteryofwood-craftandhuntingisconcerned。Surelynotongueissorichinthevariousphraseswhichthefield-sportsdemand，orfurnishesmeanstotheexperiencedwoodmansowelltoexpresshisjovialart。’’
`GoodFatherAymer，’’saidtheSaxon，``beitknowntoyou，Icarenotforthoseover-searefinements，withoutwhichIcanwellenoughtakemypleasureinthewoods。Icanwindmyhorn，thoughIcallnottheblasteithera_recheate_ora_morte_——I
cancheermydogsontheprey，andIcanflayandquartertheanimalwhenitisbroughtdown，withoutusingthenewfangledjargonof_curee，arbor，nombles_，andallthebabbleofthefabulousSirTristrem。’’*
*TherewasnolanguagewhichtheNormansmoreformally*separatedfromthatofcommonlifethanthetermsofthechase。
*Theobjectsoftheirpursuit，whetherbirdoranimal，changed*theirnameeachyear，andtherewereahundredconventional*terms，tobeignorantofwhichwastobewithoutoneofthedistinguishing*marksofagentleman。ThereadermayconsultDame*JulianaBerners’bookonthesubject。Theoriginofthisscience*wasimputedtothecelebratedSirTristrem，famousforhistragic*intriguewiththebeautifulYsolte。AstheNormansreserved*theamusementofhuntingstrictlytothemselves，theterms*ofthisformaljargonwerealltakenfromtheFrenchlanguage。
``TheFrench，’’saidtheTemplar，raisinghisvoicewiththepresumptuousandauthoritativetonewhichheuseduponalloccasions，``isnotonlythenaturallanguageofthechase，butthatofloveandofwar，inwhichladiesshouldbewonandenemiesdefied。’’
``Pledgemeinacupofwine，SirTemplar，’’
saidCedric，``andfillanothertotheAbbot，whileIlookbacksomethirtyyearstotellyouanothertale。AsCedrictheSaxonthenwas，hisplainEnglishtaleneedednogarnishfromFrenchtroubadours，whenitwastoldintheearofbeauty；andthefieldofNorthallerton，uponthedayoftheHolyStandard，couldtellwhethertheSaxonwar-crywasnotheardasfarwithintheranksoftheScottishhostasthe_crideguerre_oftheboldestNormanbaron。
Tothememoryofthebravewhofoughtthere！——
Pledgeme，myguests。’’Hedrankdeep，andwentonwithincreasingwarmth。``Ay，thatwasadayofcleavingofshields，whenahundredbannerswerebentforwardsovertheheadsofthevaliant，andbloodflowedroundlikewater，anddeathwasheldbetterthanflight。ASaxonbardhadcalleditafeastoftheswords——agatheringoftheeaglestotheprey——theclashingofbillsuponshieldandhelmet，theshoutingofbattlemorejoyfulthantheclamourofabridal。Butourbardsarenomore，’’
hesaid；``ourdeedsarelostinthoseofanotherrace——ourlanguage——ourveryname——ishasteningtodecay，andnonemournsforitsaveonesolitaryoldman——Cupbearer！knave，fillthegoblets——Tothestronginarms，SirTemplar，betheirraceorlanguagewhatitwill，whonowbearthembestinPalestineamongthechampionsoftheCross！’’
``Itbecomesnotonewearingthisbadgetoanswer，’’
saidSirBriandeBois-Guilbert；``yettowhom，besidestheswornChampionsoftheHolySepulchre，canthepalmbeassignedamongthechampionsoftheCross?’’
``TotheKnightsHospitallers，’’saidtheAbbot；
``Ihaveabrotheroftheirorder。’’
``Iimpeachnottheirfame，’’saidtheTemplar；
``nevertheless-’’