she was in love with me, it was without a cause.' I have paid her
some attention, but only to please mother and Helen. She's too
effeminate, if she is so very aristocratic-not half so handsome as
'ma belle Juive.' Oh! those dreamy eyes! They haunt me day and
night. I believe I am sick with love!"

"August 30.-This has been a memorable month to me. Last night, in the
starlight, as I walked home with Leah from the Battery, she promised
to marry me; yes, actually to marry me! Said she was unhappy at
home-I wonder why-and would marry me in self-defence, if from no
other cause. A tear stood in her dark eyes as she said, with stern,
hoarse voice, 'If you love me, Emile, truly love me, and will be
faithful to me, I will forsake all others and marry you.' Then she
made me swear it--swear it there, in the face of the blue heavens and
the glittering stars. I tremble when I think of my parents'
displeasure, but then I love the girl, and shall fulfil my vow, even
unto death. In a month I shall be twenty-five years old, and before
another birth-day rolls around, after this one, I shall be a married
man-married to the girl I love, Leah Mordecai, the Jewess. I wonder
what the world will say. But I don't care; love knows no barriers.
When my plans are a little more defined, I shall mention the matter
seriously to my father. Mother will not hear to it, I know. And
then; if he is willing, all well; if he is not willing, all well
still. I shall marry her."