HathnotaJeweyes?HathnotaJewhands，organs，dimensions，senses，affections，passions?Fedwiththesamefood，hurtwiththesameweapons，subjecttothesamediseases，healedbythesamemeans，warmedandcooledbythesamewinterandsummer，asaChristianis?
　　_MerchantofVenice_。
　　Oswald，returning，whisperedintotheearofhismaster，``ItisaJew，whocallshimselfIsaacofYork；isitfitIshouldmarshallhimintothehall?’’
　　``LetGurthdothineoffice，Oswald，’’saidWambawithhisusualeffrontery；``theswineherdwillbeafitushertotheJew。’’
　　``StMary，’’saidtheAbbot，crossinghimself，``anunbelievingJew，andadmittedintothispresence！’’
　　``AdogJew，’’echoedtheTemplar，``toapproachadefenderoftheHolySepulchre?’’
　　``Bymyfaith，’’saidWamba，``itwouldseemtheTemplarslovetheJews’inheritancebetterthantheydotheircompany。’’
　　``Peace，myworthyguests，’’saidCedric；``myhospitalitymustnotbeboundedbyyourdislikes。
　　IfHeavenborewiththewholenationofstiff-neckedunbelieversformoreyearsthanalaymancannumber，wemayendurethepresenceofoneJewforafewhours。ButIconstrainnomantoconverseortofeedwithhim——Lethimhaveaboardandamorselapart，——unless，’’hesaidsmiling，``theseturban’dstrangerswilladmithissociety。’’
　　``SirFranklin，’’answeredtheTemplar，``mySaracenslavesaretrueMoslems，andscornasmuchasanyChristiantoholdintercoursewithaJew。’’
　　``Now，infaith，’’saidWamba，``IcannotseethattheworshippersofMahoundandTermagaunthavesogreatlytheadvantageoverthepeopleoncechosenofHeaven。’’
　　``Heshallsitwiththee，Wamba，’’saidCedric；
　　``thefoolandtheknavewillbewellmet。’’
　　``Thefool，’’answeredWamba，raisingtherelicsofagammonofbacon，``willtakecaretoerectabulwarkagainsttheknave。’’
　　``Hush，’’saidCedric，``forherehecomes。’’
　　Introducedwithlittleceremony，andadvancingwithfearandhesitation，andmanyabowofdeephumility，atallthinoldman，who，however，hadlostbythehabitofstoopingmuchofhisactualheight，approachedthelowerendoftheboard。Hisfeatures，keenandregular，withanaquilinenose，andpiercingblackeyes；hishighandwrinkledforehead，andlonggreyhairandbeard，wouldhavebeenconsideredashandsome，hadtheynotbeenthemarksofaphysiognomypeculiartoarace，which，duringthosedarkages，wasalikedetestedbythecredulousandprejudicedvulgar，andpersecutedbythegreedyandrapaciousnobility，andwho，perhaps，owingtothatveryhatredandpersecution，hadadoptedanationalcharacter，inwhichtherewasmuch，tosaytheleast，meanandunamiable。
　　TheJew’sdress，whichappearedtohavesufferedconsiderablyfromthestorm，wasaplainrussetcloakofmanyfolds，coveringadarkpurpletunic。
　　Hehadlargebootslinedwithfur，andabeltaroundhiswaist，whichsustainedasmallknife，togetherwithacaseforwritingmaterials，butnoweapon。
　　Heworeahighsquareyellowcapofapeculiarfashion，assignedtohisnationtodistinguishthemfromChristians，andwhichhedoffedwithgreathumilityatthedoorofthehall。
　　ThereceptionofthispersonintheballofCedrictheSaxon，wassuchasmighthavesatisfiedthemostprejudicedenemyofthetribesofIsrael。
　　CedrichimselfcoldlynoddedinanswertotheJew’srepeatedsalutations，andsignedtohimtotakeplaceatthelowerendofthetable，where，however，nooneofferedtomakeroomforhim。Onthecontrary，ashepassedalongthefile，castingatimidsupplicatingglance，andturningtowardseachofthosewhooccupiedthelowerendoftheboard，theSaxondomesticssquaredtheirshoulders，andcontinuedtodevourtheirsupperwithgreatperseverance，payingnottheleastattentiontothewantsofthenewguest。TheattendantsoftheAbbotcrossedthemselves，withlooksofpioushorror，andtheveryheathenSaracens，asIsaacdrewnearthem，curleduptheirwhiskerswithindignation，andlaidtheirhandsontheirponiards，asifreadytoridthemselvesbythemostdesperatemeansfromtheapprehendedcontaminationofhisnearerapproach。
　　ProbablythesamemotiveswhichinducedCedrictoopenhishalltothissonofarejectedpeople，wouldhavemadehiminsistonhisattendantsreceivingIsaacwithmorecourtesy。ButtheAbbothad，atthismoment，engagedhiminamostinterestingdiscussiononthebreedandcharacterofhisfavouritehounds，whichhewouldnothaveinterruptedformattersofmuchgreaterimportancethanthatofaJewgoingtobedsupperless。WhileIsaacthusstoodanoutcastinthepresentsociety，likehispeopleamongthenations，lookinginvainforwelcomeorrestingplace，thepilgrimwhosatbythechimneytookcompassionuponhim，andresignedhisseat，sayingbriefly，``Oldman，mygarmentsaredried，myhungerisappeased，thouartbothwetandfasting。’’Sosaying，hegatheredtogether，andbroughttoaflame，thedecayingbrandswhichlayscatteredontheamplehearth；tookfromthelargerboardamessofpottageandseethedkid，placedituponthesmalltableatwhichhehadhimselfsupped，and，withoutwaitingtheJew’sthanks，wenttotheothersideofthehall；——whetherfromunwillingnesstoholdmoreclosecommunicationwiththeobjectofhisbenevolence，orfromawishtodrawneartotheupperendofthetable，seemeduncertain。
　　Hadtherebeenpaintersinthosedayscapabletoexecutesuchasubject，theJew，ashebenthiswitheredform，andexpandedhischilledandtremblinghandsoverthefire，wouldhaveformednobademblematicalpersonificationoftheWinterseason。
　　Havingdispelledthecold，heturnedeagerlytothesmokingmesswhichwasplacedbeforehim，andatewithahasteandanapparentrelish，thatseemedtobetokenlongabstinencefromfood。
　　MeanwhiletheAbbotandCedriccontinuedtheirdiscourseuponhunting；theLadyRowenaseemedengagedinconversationwithoneofherattendantfemales；andthehaughtyTemplar，whoseeyewanderedfromtheJewtotheSaxonbeauty，revolvedinhismindthoughtswhichappeareddeeplytointeresthim。
　　``Imarvel，worthyCedric，’’saidtheAbbot，astheirdiscourseproceeded，``that，greatasyourpredilectionisforyourownmanlylanguage，youdonotreceivetheNorman-Frenchintoyourfavour，sofaratleastasthemysteryofwood-craftandhuntingisconcerned。Surelynotongueissorichinthevariousphraseswhichthefield-sportsdemand，orfurnishesmeanstotheexperiencedwoodmansowelltoexpresshisjovialart。’’
　　`GoodFatherAymer，’’saidtheSaxon，``beitknowntoyou，Icarenotforthoseover-searefinements，withoutwhichIcanwellenoughtakemypleasureinthewoods。Icanwindmyhorn，thoughIcallnottheblasteithera_recheate_ora_morte_——I
　　cancheermydogsontheprey，andIcanflayandquartertheanimalwhenitisbroughtdown，withoutusingthenewfangledjargonof_curee，arbor，nombles_，andallthebabbleofthefabulousSirTristrem。’’*
　　*TherewasnolanguagewhichtheNormansmoreformally*separatedfromthatofcommonlifethanthetermsofthechase。
　　*Theobjectsoftheirpursuit，whetherbirdoranimal，changed*theirnameeachyear，andtherewereahundredconventional*terms，tobeignorantofwhichwastobewithoutoneofthedistinguishing*marksofagentleman。ThereadermayconsultDame*JulianaBerners’bookonthesubject。Theoriginofthisscience*wasimputedtothecelebratedSirTristrem，famousforhistragic*intriguewiththebeautifulYsolte。AstheNormansreserved*theamusementofhuntingstrictlytothemselves，theterms*ofthisformaljargonwerealltakenfromtheFrenchlanguage。
　　``TheFrench，’’saidtheTemplar，raisinghisvoicewiththepresumptuousandauthoritativetonewhichheuseduponalloccasions，``isnotonlythenaturallanguageofthechase，butthatofloveandofwar，inwhichladiesshouldbewonandenemiesdefied。’’
　　``Pledgemeinacupofwine，SirTemplar，’’
　　saidCedric，``andfillanothertotheAbbot，whileIlookbacksomethirtyyearstotellyouanothertale。AsCedrictheSaxonthenwas，hisplainEnglishtaleneedednogarnishfromFrenchtroubadours，whenitwastoldintheearofbeauty；andthefieldofNorthallerton，uponthedayoftheHolyStandard，couldtellwhethertheSaxonwar-crywasnotheardasfarwithintheranksoftheScottishhostasthe_crideguerre_oftheboldestNormanbaron。
　　Tothememoryofthebravewhofoughtthere！——
　　Pledgeme，myguests。’’Hedrankdeep，andwentonwithincreasingwarmth。``Ay，thatwasadayofcleavingofshields，whenahundredbannerswerebentforwardsovertheheadsofthevaliant，andbloodflowedroundlikewater，anddeathwasheldbetterthanflight。ASaxonbardhadcalleditafeastoftheswords——agatheringoftheeaglestotheprey——theclashingofbillsuponshieldandhelmet，theshoutingofbattlemorejoyfulthantheclamourofabridal。Butourbardsarenomore，’’
　　hesaid；``ourdeedsarelostinthoseofanotherrace——ourlanguage——ourveryname——ishasteningtodecay，andnonemournsforitsaveonesolitaryoldman——Cupbearer！knave，fillthegoblets——Tothestronginarms，SirTemplar，betheirraceorlanguagewhatitwill，whonowbearthembestinPalestineamongthechampionsoftheCross！’’
　　``Itbecomesnotonewearingthisbadgetoanswer，’’
　　saidSirBriandeBois-Guilbert；``yettowhom，besidestheswornChampionsoftheHolySepulchre，canthepalmbeassignedamongthechampionsoftheCross?’’
　　``TotheKnightsHospitallers，’’saidtheAbbot；
　　``Ihaveabrotheroftheirorder。’’
　　``Iimpeachnottheirfame，’’saidtheTemplar；
　　``nevertheless-’’