“Then, why do you refuse it now?”
“Well, you see, the Jewish law forbids to lend money to any one in extremity.”
Wanted to Keep on Growing Old
Frau Rothschild lived to be eighty-nine years old, and, to the last, she retained not only her faculties, but also her much-dreaded wit. In her last illness she whispered to her physician: “Dear Doctor, do try to do something for me.”
“What can I do?” replied the physician, “I can’t make you young again.”
“I don’t want you to; I only want to keep on growing old.”
Risked Life for Wealth
In 1820, the head of the house of Rothschild, at Paris, was severely injured by a fall from his horse. In order to save the wealthy man’s life the celebrated surgeon, Dupuytren, was called upon to perform a difficult and dangerous operation.
The operation was successful, and was barely finished, when a letter was brought to the surgeon, who, on reading it, gave a cry of astonishment.
“What is it?” asked Rothschild, in a weak voice.