"Yes; there are too many long engagements among our people. They often go off."
"Then I suppose you have the means?"
"Oh yes, I can show you my—"
The old man waved his hand.
"I don't want to see anything. My girl must be supported decently—that is all I ask. What do you do for a living?"
"I have made a little money at the Cape and now I think of going into business."
"What business?"
"I haven't settled."
"You won't open on Shabbos?" said the Reb anxiously.
David hesitated a second. In some business, Saturday is the best day. Still he felt that he was not quite radical enough to break the Sabbath deliberately, and since he had contemplated settling down, his religion had become rather more real to him. Besides he must sacrifice something for Hannah's sake.