Sachel monologue — The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts

Now let the Jews help his daughter! You've lied to me always! Shall I believe this story of your father? I believe he was a demon like you! I believe he was sent out of hell to steal away men's souls, as you were. You've found something to fight when you've come across me! Shall I feel a snake in my bosom and not cast it out? [_He points to the door._] You--[_He checks himself; a pause._] Shut the door! Go on with your work! [_Exit ROSA._] No, no, no--it won't do to _tear_ him away from her. She is beautiful;--we must marry him to Rebecca. Rebecca is handsome, Rebecca is rich, Rebecca is minx enough. We must marry him to Rebecca if we can. If not, to some one else--any one else, as soon as we can. But we must handle him with care. Ah! I had better get the Rabbi to talk to him; the Rabbi has tact. And, for the present, we must let Rosa be.