"Karl Etzwell, the merchant, received the Jew, listened patiently to
his demand, and then calmly said:

"'Two hundred and fifty marks of gold thou hast already received
from me on this business.'

"'I have,' replied the Jew.

"'And thou now demandest an additional two hundred and fifty?' said
the merchant.

"'It is my business,' was the answer.

"'Canst change me a good obligatory note for five hundred?' asked
the merchant.

"The Jew drew forth his bag of gold, and after a brief examination,
said:

"'If thou wilt take a few diamonds at their true valuation, I can
make up the sum on the spot, but I shall charge you goodly usury.'

"'It is well,' replied the merchant.

"'You agree to this?'

"'Count out the money,' said the old merchant.

"It was done, and the Jew deposited upon the table two hundred and