Gimpel Beynish the Matchmaker
(Gimpl Beynish der Shadkhn)
Yiddish Comics of the early 20th century

1. Jake: Gimpel Beynish is standing over there with a fine lady. I hope he's proposing me as her bridegroom.
   
2. Jake: I must go over to them, but I should first walk like a man. Ay, is this a beaut!
   
3. Jake: I hope I'll please her. No small thing, such beauty! How should I approach her?
   
4. GB: Well, why are you standing there like a blockhead? Say something or she may think you're a mute.
   
5. GB: Say, you, what lousy behavior is this? Come here and talk business. Be a man, you'll be a bridegroom.

Labels: modernity, morality, mores, yinglish