Medda ! The Match Maker

The young Jack Kelly sat down at Medda , the match makers table .

"So tell me about your upbringing and all" Medda said . The Torah near by and a fire roaring .

"At three I started Hebrew School , at ten I learned a trade . I've heard they're picking a bride for me ... I hope ... She pretty ... I'm a son ." Jack said "arranged marriages are tradition "

"Interesting ... What's your trade ?" Medda asked .

"Painter ... Homes , walls , and artwork as well " he said taking a sip of the tea .

"Any how much would you say you make a month ?"

"Around 259998.00 for a bad month ... 412746.83 ruble a good month " Jack said a took a sip of the tea again .

"Oi ! That's more than enough to support one wife ! You could support 13 !"

"Well ... I get much of the money by selling my original art works to travelers and big cities " Jack said .

"That's wonderful ! And the Rabbi's son ! What about your brother ?"

"My brother will be the next Rabbi ... "

"But your the eldest -"

"And I want to marry and live my life as a painter ... Not that I don't love God ... I just want to do some more with my life Medda " Jack said .

"Alright .... You best be one your way ... I have some young men and women coming to meet me today " she said . Jack began to walk out the door .

"Oh ! Please make sure she's pretty " Jack said and bowed leaving .

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"Hello Medda " Katherine said sitting down at the table .

"Hello dear ... Tell me about your life "

"Oh ... I'm who Mama teaches ... To mend and tend and cook ... And she prepares me to marry who ever papa picks ... I'm their daughter ... My father had five daughters " she said .

"What are they're names ? " Medda asked

"Well ... Katherine, I'm the oldest , Clara , Elizabeth , Amelia and little Francis ..." Katherine said softly .

"Do you want to marry ?" Medda asked .

"I've always wanted to become a mother ... And no one can have children by themselves ... "

"Thank you dead that all I need ... You better go dear.." Medda said . Katherine smiled and thanked her and walked out .

"How did it go ? " Clara asked her older sister when she came to the fountain in the sauce .

"Oi ... May God help us all !" Katherine said and the girls joined arms and walked home .