Aaron.

You will? You can't manage him. Where is he now? Dallying with some wanton, for all you know! My God, one would think him a second Joseph!

Sachel.

Do you house him? Do you feed him? Does he trouble you? Speak well of him, or go home!

Aaron.

I will go home!

Esther.

Sit down! Now talk sense! It's a good match: you both know it's a good match, and so—[to Rebecca]—have you seen the repairs to the old bridge?

[Rebecca moves farther away, leaving the photograph of Rafael on the wall.

[Lowering her voice.] They are both only children. And so, in any case, the money will stay in the family. You let Sachel consider it.