“No; not exactly,” said Deronda, smiling. “But a very precious relation wishes to be reunited to him—a very good and lovely young sister, who will care for his comfort in every way.”
“Married, sir?”
“No, not married.”
“But with a maintenance?”
“With talents which will secure her a maintenance. A home is already provided for Mordecai.”
There was silence for a moment or two before the grandmother said in a wailing tone,
“Well, well! and so you’re going away from us, Mordecai.”
“And where there’s no children as there is here,” said the mother, catching the wail.
“No Jacob, and no Adelaide, and no Eugenie!” wailed the grandmother again.
“Ay, ay, Jacob’s learning ’ill all wear out of him. He must go to school. It’ll be hard times for Jacob,” said Cohen, in a tone of decision.