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When it was over, Joanna and Batavius went out to walk, and Madame Van

Heemskirk rose to put away her silver and china "So war, mother"

"Well, then, there are currants to pull The dish take with you"

Joris rose then, and laying his hand on Katherine's shoulder said,

"There is so to talk about Sit down, Lysbet; the door shut

close, and listen to me"

It was impossible to mistake the stern purpose on her husband's face,

and Lysbet silently obeyed the order

"Katherine, Katrijntje,man, Captain Hyde To thy father he said ain Thy proive to me"

She sat silent, with dropped eyes, and cheeks as red as the poranate

flower at her breast

"Mijn kind, speak tobitterly, she rose and went to her mother, and laid her head

upon Lysbet's shoulder