After a lapse of time Ikey comes in again, all smiles and joyfully greets his father with the announcement—
Papa, I’m in lof again.
Papa (anxiously)—Who iss de goil dis time?
Ikey—Ah she’s a fine buxoms, she’s a good musician, she can cook, she’s good looking, her papa’s got lots of money, and—
Papa—Ikey, tell your papa, who is de goil?
Ikey—It’s Rosa Lipshuts.
Papa—You mean de pawnbroker’s daughtair?
Ikey—Dat’s de baby, ain’t she a fine catches?
Papa (shaking his head in the negative)—Ikey, I’m very sorry but it cannot vas.