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The good man dispensed the conso- lations, of which he was steward, to the appar- ently grief-smitten mother, who talked like one schooled in a heavenly atmosphere. Such resig- nation expressed, as might have graced the trial of the holiest. Susan, like a mute sufferer, bared her soul to his sympathy and godly counsel, but only replied to his questions in short syllables.
It is a fine city, but its water is bad, and the country is fever-stricken . About 300 Jews live there, among them great scholars and esteemed persons, at their heads being R. Conso, his brother R. Israel, R. Zaken and the chief rabbi R. David, since deceased. They call this district the Principality.
I now apprehended that he was a victim of over-indulgence. So intensely was I shocked that I could but stare back at him, without speaking. "Well," he continued, "it's never too late to learn that's one con conso consolach " Plainly the word he strove to utter was the noun consolation.
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