Sachel.

[Who has been musing.] Eh—cakes? You cannot expect a girl to know everything. Anyway, she's coming to-morrow; and Esther is going to——

Rafael.

Esther is going to learn from her. Excellent!

Sachel.

Eh? [He is nudged by Esther.] Yes, yes!

Rafael.

Good, good! I half suspect that—that you look with favour on Rebecca. We—we had considerable conversation this morning, we talked of money—and love—and——

Sachel.

They talked of love! Now, what did you say of love?