That's for some nice girl to take out of him.

Rebecca.

[Tapping the photograph.] And you'll let me——

Esther.

Have the picture? With pleasure! Have you seen Isaac's new warehouse?

[Points up the canal. Rebecca retires to the bridge.

[Sotto, to Aaron.] I like your girl—she's remarkably discreet. When she's married, you'll be lonely enough!

Aaron.

[Sotto.] And when she is married, Esther—[meaningly]—may I take me a wife on the same day; one that can bake such cakes as those! [Aloud.] Esther, there is not another woman in Amsterdam that can bake such cakes as those!

[The two exchange meaning glances; they advance on Sachel, as if now in alliance.