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Chapter
1 1 | by the surgeon Tyckelaer, Cornelius de Witt, the brother of
2 1 | itself on which it is based. ~Cornelius de Witt, Ruart de Pulten,
3 1 | of his fellow citizens; Cornelius de Witt, however, was more
4 1 | lodged an information against Cornelius de Witt, setting forth that
5 1 | the 16th of August, 1672, Cornelius de Witt to be arrested;
6 1 | William of Orange. ~But Cornelius was not only possessed of
7 1 | the same time sentencing Cornelius to be deposed from all his
8 1 | people, to whose interests Cornelius de Witt had always devoted
9 1 | witness the departure of Cornelius de Witt from prison, as
10 1 | they would say, "this Cornelius de Witt been locked up and
11 1 | or a few stones, at this Cornelius de Witt, who not only conferred
12 1 | and bravely at the Hague, Cornelius would certainly not be allowed
13 1 | attempts which he pretended Cornelius de Witt had made to corrupt
14 1 | criminal as the villain Cornelius to get off so cheaply. ~
15 1 | that at the same time with Cornelius his brother John, who is
16 2 | the prison of his brother Cornelius, the burghers did their
17 2 | on a mattress his brother Cornelius was resting, after having
18 2 | torture extraordinary. ~Cornelius was stretched on his couch,
19 2 | threatening as it sounded, Cornelius appeared not to deem it
20 2 | back on the mattress. ~"Cornelius, my poor brother, you are
21 2 | brother." ~"Oh, my poor dear Cornelius! I feel most wretched to
22 2 | Of a tumult?" replied Cornelius, fixing his eyes on his
23 2 | brother; "a tumult?" ~"Yes, Cornelius." ~"Oh! that's what I heard
24 2 | we are not very popular, Cornelius," said the Grand Pensionary,
25 2 | burghers. ~"Well, well," said Cornelius, "you are a very skilful
26 2 | With the help of God, Cornelius, we'll at least try," answered
27 2 | Hark, hark!" continued Cornelius, "how angry those people
28 2 | say it is against us both, Cornelius. I told you, my dear brother,
29 2 | this is quite true, my dear Cornelius, but still more certain
30 2 | Hague." ~"My dear brother," Cornelius answered, "your correspondence
31 2 | intrusted them to the care of Cornelius van Baerle, my godson, whom
32 2 | as there is still time." ~Cornelius de Witt, raising himself
33 2 | heard. ~"Yes, yes," said Cornelius, "I hear these shouts very
34 2 | populace. ~"Do you hear now, Cornelius?" ~"To the traitors! that
35 2 | you would soon see," said Cornelius. ~"Here is a pencil, at
36 2 | me alone for that," said Cornelius. "The executioners have
37 2 | requisite." ~And really Cornelius took the pencil and began
38 2 | of the Grand Pensionary. ~Cornelius wrote: -- ~"My dear Godson, -- ~"
39 2 | will have saved John and Cornelius de Witt. ~"Farewell, and
40 2 | Farewell, and love me. ~"Cornelius de Witt ~"August 20th, 1672." ~
41 2 | last direction, returned to Cornelius, who seemed overcome by
42 2 | said he, "let us off, Cornelius." ~ ~
43 3 | departure of his brother Cornelius, a deputation of burghers
44 3 | signing the death warrant of Cornelius and John de Witt." ~"We
45 3 | are the real murderers of Cornelius de Witt. I would rather
46 3 | he hurried his departure. Cornelius, leaning on the arm of the
47 3 | said John. ~"I shall try," Cornelius said, with an expression
48 3 | John." ~"My child," said Cornelius, "I have nothing to give
49 3 | I thank you, Master Cornelius, it shall never leave me,"
50 3 | Yet, after having made Cornelius get into the carriage first,
51 3 | traitors! To the gallows with Cornelius de Witt! Death! death!" ~ ~
52 4 | death-warrant of Master Cornelius. Do you hear these people?
53 4 | window of the cell where Cornelius was locked up?" ~A man had
54 4 | window in the room which Cornelius had left only ten minutes
55 4 | Monseigneur, it seems that Mynheer Cornelius has really escaped," said
56 4 | was now quite certain that Cornelius de Witt was no longer in
57 4 | no longer in the prison. ~Cornelius and John, after driving
58 4 | Witt, and for my brother Cornelius, who I am taking away into
59 4 | Town-hall." ~"Well, then," said Cornelius calmly, "our doom seems
60 4 | fiercest oaths. ~"Alas!" said Cornelius, "I am afraid we have hurt
61 4 | all along. ~"And here is Cornelius, whom they now likewise
62 4 | out of the carriage, -- Cornelius, who is already quite broken
63 4 | look!" ~"Indeed, it is Cornelius, and no mistake." ~The officer
64 4 | this fellow had ripped open Cornelius and disembowelled him, and
65 4 | dragging the dead body of Cornelius to the gibbet. ~John uttered
66 4 | him, what had become of Cornelius; "my brother, my brother!" ~"
67 4 | of the bodies of John and Cornelius at ten sous a piece. ~We
68 4 | with the bodies of John and Cornelius, two princes as noble as
69 5 | pieces the bodies of John and Cornelius de Witt, and whilst William
70 5 | van Baerle, the godson of Cornelius de Witt. He had inhabited
71 5 | money, or sort of purse, for Cornelius van Baerle, the hero of
72 5 | worthy citizen, the father of Cornelius, passed from time into eternity,
73 5 | example of your godfather, Cornelius de Witt, who has plunged
74 5 | intense grief of his son Cornelius, who cared very little for
75 5 | very much for his father. ~Cornelius then remained alone in his
76 5 | taste for glory, -- although Cornelius, to gratify his godfather,
77 5 | cannonading one another; -- Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter,
78 5 | his own idea of happiness, Cornelius began to be interested in
79 5 | after his father; and the "Cornelius," after his godfather; the
80 5 | beginning of the year 1672, Cornelius de Witt came to Dort for
81 5 | resident there for centuries. ~Cornelius, at that period, as William
82 5 | thanked his fellow citizens, Cornelius proceeded to his old paternal
83 5 | unacquainted with the presence of Cornelius in the town. ~In the same
84 5 | In the same degree as Cornelius de Witt had excited the
85 5 | disgrace of mankind, that Cornelius van Baerle, without being
86 5 | grave. ~At the time when Cornelius van Baerle began to devote
87 5 | any means!" ~All at once, Cornelius van Baerle, who, after all
88 5 | felt almost grateful to Cornelius van Baerle for having given
89 5 | was the godson of Mynheer Cornelius de Witt, that is to say,
90 5 | after having named one the Cornelius? It was indeed enough to
91 6 | were now represented by Cornelius van Baerle, the modest and
92 6 | Baerle's successes. Whilst Cornelius was weeding, manuring, watering
93 6 | contained not only the "Cornelius de Witt," but also the "
94 6 | their colours. He knew what Cornelius meant when heating certain
95 6 | the other, the visit which Cornelius de Witt came to pay to his
96 7 | Acquaintance With Misfortune~ Cornelius de Witt, after having attended
97 7 | the house of his godson, Cornelius van Baerle, one evening
98 7 | some minutes." ~The younger Cornelius, bowing assent, said aloud, -- ~"
99 7 | enough to set his foot there. Cornelius admitted only the inoffensive
100 7 | respectfully fell back. Cornelius, taking the candlestick
101 7 | recognised the pale features of Cornelius de Witt, whose long hair,
102 7 | having said some few words to Cornelius, the meaning of which the
103 7 | from the manner in which Cornelius received it, and placed
104 7 | but he soon reflected that Cornelius de Witt was very little
105 7 | undoubtedly a deposit which Cornelius de Witt, already threatened
106 7 | But, on the contrary, Cornelius had received the parcel
107 7 | parcel thus being secreted, Cornelius de Witt got up, pressed
108 7 | August, 1672, at one o'clock, Cornelius was therefore in his dry-room,
109 7 | would render the name of Cornelius van Baerle for ever illustrious. ~"
110 7 | find the black tulip," said Cornelius to himself, whilst detaching
111 7 | poor. And yet ---- " ~Here Cornelius stopped and heaved a sigh. "
112 7 | Jane, the John de Witt, the Cornelius de Witt, etc.' Well, that
113 7 | I would then rather be Cornelius van Baerle than Alexander,
114 7 | admirable bulbs!" ~Thus Cornelius indulged in the delights
115 7 | more violently than usual. ~Cornelius, startled, laid his hands
116 7 | rules of the household of Cornelius van Baerle, that the latter,
117 7 | fireplace. ~"Zounds!" said Cornelius, eagerly picking up his
118 7 | right! my dear Craeke," said Cornelius, stretching his arm under
119 7 | very instant, and whilst Cornelius, still on his knees, was
120 7 | such a brusque manner, that Cornelius felt rising in his cheeks
121 7 | had shown. ~"Well!" asked Cornelius, foreboding some mischief
122 7 | Never mind, jump out." ~Cornelius took the third bulb, approached
123 7 | hands to heaven. ~As to Cornelius van Baerle, it must be stated
124 7 | the room. ~"Are you Dr. Cornelius van Baerle?" demanded the
125 7 | Master van Spennen," answered Cornelius, politely, to his judge, "
126 7 | seditious papers!" repeated Cornelius, quite dumfounded at the
127 7 | you, Master van Spennen, "Cornelius replied, "that I am completely
128 7 | papers which the traitor Cornelius de Witt deposited with you
129 7 | light came into the mind of Cornelius. ~"Halloa!" said Van Spennen, "
130 7 | Then, turning round towards Cornelius, he continued, "Will you
131 7 | trust is sacred." ~"Dr. Cornelius," said the judge, "in the
132 7 | Van Spennen, when he saw Cornelius standing immovable and bewildered, "
133 7 | delivered by the unfortunate Cornelius de Witt to his godson. ~
134 7 | after all!" ~"How," said Cornelius, "how is this?" ~"Don't
135 7 | that. ~"Arrest me!" cried Cornelius; "but what have I done?" ~"
136 7 | Where?" ~"At the Hague." ~Cornelius, in mute stupefaction, embraced
137 8 | private meeting between Cornelius de Witt and Van Baerle had
138 8 | attentively than his neighbour Cornelius was used to do, heard the
139 8 | following sophism: -- ~"Cornelius de Witt is a bad citizen,
140 8 | heaven." ~"If, therefore, Cornelius de Witt is a bad citizen, --
141 8 | arrested, -- his accomplice, Cornelius van Baerle, is no less a
142 8 | my duty to inform against Cornelius van Baerle." ~Specious as
143 8 | grand black tulip. ~Dr. Cornelius, notwithstanding all his
144 8 | was just this certainty of Cornelius van Baerle that caused the
145 8 | heart of Isaac Boxtel. ~If Cornelius should be arrested there
146 8 | instead of flowering for Cornelius, it would flower for him,
147 8 | torn from the corpses of Cornelius and John de Witt. ~But,
148 8 | the lot of the servants of Cornelius just as bitterly as Boxtel
149 8 | this moment your neighbour Cornelius van Baerle is arrested for
150 8 | must be murdering Mynheer Cornelius and Mynheer John de Witt." ~"
151 8 | own garden into that of Cornelius, and descended. ~Then, knowing
152 8 | Boxtel was lying in bed, Cornelius had gone down to his garden,
153 8 | like those of a greenhouse. Cornelius had opened them on that
154 8 | which had been so fatal to Cornelius had been deposited; he found
155 9 | On finding the cell of Cornelius de Witt empty, the wrath
156 9 | served in its stead: it was Cornelius van Baerle whom they were
157 9 | turnkey smile, -- ~"Godson of Cornelius de Witt! Well, young man,
158 9 | and his keys to conduct Cornelius to the cell, which on that
159 9 | which on that very morning Cornelius de Witt had left to go into
160 9 | and sniffing all round Cornelius in order so much the better
161 9 | the melancholy figure of Cornelius bending over the banister
162 9 | then proceeded on his way, Cornelius was forced to follow him,
163 9 | Thus left alone, Cornelius threw himself on his bed,
164 9 | gable ends of the houses, Cornelius, eager to know whether there
165 9 | light of early morning. ~Cornelius recognised the gibbet. ~
166 9 | a huge placard, on which Cornelius; with the keen sight of
167 9 | Witt, and the little rogue Cornelius de Witt, his brother, two
168 9 | of the king of France." ~Cornelius uttered a cry of horror,
169 9 | Master, master," cried Cornelius, seizing the jailer by the
170 9 | brothers De Witt are murdered!" Cornelius muttered, with the cold
171 9 | Recovering his consciousness, Cornelius found himself alone, and
172 9 | sunshine. ~At this thought Cornelius fell into a gloomy despair,
173 10| arm just above the wrist. ~Cornelius rushed forward towards the
174 10| the cell stood open and Cornelius found himself almost free.
175 10| presented itself to the eyes of Cornelius. ~It was the beautiful young
176 10| between him and the prisoner. ~Cornelius understood what was passing
177 10| for what you are doing." ~Cornelius blushed, and said, "I am
178 10| indeed Christian charity." ~Cornelius cast his eyes on the beautiful
179 10| got on his legs, whilst Cornelius, to save him a walk, pushed
180 10| roll of linen bandage. ~Cornelius had made use of the intervening
181 10| mademoiselle," answered Cornelius, looking at the things she
182 10| Rosa pushed the table, Cornelius placed the broken arm on
183 10| vinegar, mademoiselle," said Cornelius; "we will bathe his temples,
184 10| unconscious, approached Cornelius and said, -- ~"Service for
185 10| my pretty child?" said Cornelius. ~"I mean to say, sir, that
186 10| occupying the cell of Mynheer Cornelius de Witt, laughed in a very
187 10| awaits you." ~"But," asked Cornelius, "what harm can they do
188 10| But I am not guilty," said Cornelius. ~"Were they guilty whom
189 10| pieces?" ~"That's true," said Cornelius, gravely. ~"And besides,"
190 10| not able to save Mynheer Cornelius or Mynheer John de Witt,
191 10| you hesitate?" ~In fact, Cornelius stood immovable, looking
192 10| impatience. ~"Yes, I do," said Cornelius, "but ---- " ~"But?" ~"I
193 10| my dear child," replied Cornelius, "but I stay." ~"You stay,
194 10| Mynheer John and Mynheer Cornelius. For heaven's sake, don'
195 10| angry, my good man," said Cornelius, with his good-tempered
196 10| here any more," said Rosa. ~Cornelius received this innocent confidence
197 10| and be quick." ~Rosa and Cornelius exchanged glances. ~That
198 10| There, you see?" ~That of Cornelius said, -- ~"Let it be as
199 11| 11. Cornelius Van Baerle's Will~
200 11| proceeded with the trial of Cornelius van Baerle. The examination,
201 11| appeared on evidence that Cornelius had kept at his house that
202 11| to him by his godfather, Cornelius de Witt. ~But as, since
203 11| been delivered to him by Cornelius de Witt himself, but he
204 11| considered to exist between Cornelius de Witt and Cornelius van
205 11| between Cornelius de Witt and Cornelius van Baerle. ~The honest
206 11| that, since the day when Cornelius de Witt handed to him the
207 11| been engaged every day. ~Cornelius answered that it was indeed
208 11| replied that his godfather Cornelius loved him too well, and,
209 11| produced as his justification. ~Cornelius replied that undoubtedly
210 11| trouble to look for it. ~Cornelius himself did not much press
211 11| though they wanted to urge Cornelius to make a better defence;
212 11| oppressive means to ruin him. ~Cornelius did not accept of this hypocritical
213 11| following dilemma: -- ~"Either Cornelius van Baerle is a great lover
214 11| enormity of the case. As Cornelius van Baerle was concerned
215 11| unanimously pronounced against Cornelius van Baerle, as being arraigned,
216 11| effect that "the aforesaid Cornelius van Baerle should be led
217 11| mouth to stifle her sobs. ~Cornelius listened to the sentence
218 11| he was about to withdraw, Cornelius asked, "By the bye, Mr.
219 11| heard behind the door, and Cornelius turned round to look from
220 11| back. ~"And," continued Cornelius, "what hour is appointed?" ~"
221 11| clock, sir." ~"Indeed," said Cornelius, "I think I heard the clock
222 11| and to lock the door of Cornelius's cell, when a white and
223 11| him and the heavy door. ~Cornelius saw nothing but the golden
224 11| head-dress turned round, and Cornelius beheld the face of Rosa,
225 11| with tears. ~She went up to Cornelius, crossing her arms on her
226 11| utterance. ~"My good girl," Cornelius replied with emotion, "what
227 11| father, your father!" said Cornelius, astonished. ~"Yes, he has
228 11| my dear child," answered Cornelius, with a good-tempered smile. ~"
229 11| thought." ~"Oh, Mynheer Cornelius, speak, speak!" exclaimed
230 11| Buytenhof struck eleven. ~Cornelius understood her. "Yes, yes,
231 11| present of them." ~"Mynheer Cornelius!" ~"Yes, yes, Rosa, you
232 11| choking with her sobs. ~Cornelius took her by the hand. ~"
233 11| sigh. ~"And now," continued Cornelius, -- wiping away a tear which
234 11| of your poor godfather, Cornelius de Witt. From it he derived
235 11| you have to write, Mynheer Cornelius; and though, unfortunately,
236 11| shall be accomplished." ~Cornelius took the Bible, and kissed
237 11| what shall I write?" asked Cornelius. ~"There is a pencil in
238 11| to take away with him. ~Cornelius took it, and on the second
239 11| health and long life! ~"Cornelius van Baerle." ~The prisoner
240 11| told you I cannot read." ~Cornelius then read to Rosa the testament
241 11| violence of her grief. ~Cornelius, frightened at seeing her
242 11| noise on the staircase which Cornelius and Rosa had heard was caused
243 11| hangers-on of the prison. ~Cornelius, without showing any weakness,
244 11| order to follow the guards, Cornelius sought with his eyes the
245 11| the precious deposit which Cornelius had intrusted to her care. ~
246 11| from that Bible on which Cornelius de Witt had with such difficulty
247 12| 12. The Execution~ Cornelius had not three hundred paces
248 12| him whilst he was passing; Cornelius even fancied he saw in the
249 12| victim. ~And scarcely had Cornelius made his appearance than
250 12| threats, groans, and yells, Cornelius, very likely in order not
251 12| this earth, where John and Cornelius de Witt had been murdered
252 12| much of politics, and where Cornelius van Baerle was about to
253 12| and godson of that noble Cornelius de Witt, whom the ruffians,
254 12| fatal moment arrived, and Cornelius placed his chin on the cold
255 12| had granted him his life. ~Cornelius at first hoped that the
256 12| flower borders at Dort. ~But Cornelius was mistaken. To use an
257 12| Stadtholder of Holland, condemned Cornelius van Baerle to imprisonment
258 12| so to be set at liberty. ~Cornelius heard this clause, but,
259 12| black tulip are there." ~But Cornelius forgot that the Seven Provinces
260 13| all this Time~ Whilst Cornelius was engaged with his own
261 13| De Witt and the godson of Cornelius, who had just now been saved
262 13| and to that little rogue Cornelius, otherwise his Highness
263 13| perfidious blood of the guilty Cornelius flow, but not one had shown
264 13| who since the arrest of Cornelius had come to the Hague to
265 13| to filch the bulbs which Cornelius van Baerle must be supposed
266 13| not the least doubt that Cornelius would die with the bulbs
267 13| correct. ~But for William, Cornelius would have died. ~But for
268 13| have died. ~But for Rosa, Cornelius would have died with his
269 13| Buytenhof. ~A fanatic like Cornelius might very easily have found
270 13| his sword over the head of Cornelius, instead of cutting that
271 13| strangled him. ~And so, then, Cornelius was to live, and was to
272 13| which was carrying away Cornelius with his bulbs. But in his
273 14| itself a great honour for Cornelius van Baerle to be confined
274 14| from the grated window. ~Cornelius felt himself perfectly indifferent
275 14| Isaac Boxtel to that of Cornelius van Baerle. ~The nurse was
276 14| everything, had willed that Cornelius van Baerle should happen
277 14| were beginning to twinkle, Cornelius heard on the staircase of
278 14| Rosa. ~Let us confess it, Cornelius was not so stupefied with
279 14| to Loewestein, and who -- Cornelius did not understand how --
280 14| prisoner himself. ~Whilst Cornelius, debating this point within
281 14| sir, sir! here I am!" ~Cornelius stretched out his arms,
282 14| great pretensions, Mynheer Cornelius." ~Cornelius tenderly stretched
283 14| pretensions, Mynheer Cornelius." ~Cornelius tenderly stretched out his
284 15| Don't say so," replied Cornelius; "why not?" ~"Because you
285 15| that I asked you?" said Cornelius, laughing. ~"On the contrary,"
286 15| and pleasant one," said Cornelius, looking at Rosa. ~"Yes,
287 15| My pigeons," answered Cornelius. ~"Your pigeons," cried
288 15| own?" ~"Why, then," said Cornelius, "the pigeons which a merciful
289 15| scarcely withdrawn, when Cornelius went to the door to listen
290 15| unable to extinguish in Cornelius the sweet thoughts, and
291 15| vibrating through the air, when Cornelius heard on the staircase the
292 15| Rosa." ~Saying these words, Cornelius put his face so near the
293 15| back to you your bulbs." ~Cornelius's heart leaped with joy.
294 15| Bible of your godfather Cornelius, I was resolved to bring
295 15| that for the second time Cornelius placed his forehead and
296 15| being able to read," said Cornelius. "I should just like to
297 15| certain time!" exclaimed Cornelius, with a look beaming with
298 15| not observe the lips of Cornelius, which, alas! only met the
299 15| of her heart. ~And thus Cornelius was again alone. ~Rosa had
300 15| completely forgot to return to Cornelius the three bulbs of the Black
301 16| daughter for the godson of Cornelius de Witt. ~There being only
302 16| importance of his office. To him Cornelius had swelled to the gigantic
303 16| find him trespassing; but Cornelius had ceased to correspond,
304 16| is even probable that, if Cornelius had obtained his full liberty,
305 16| particularly proud, was the bulb. ~Cornelius kissed most tenderly the
306 16| because she had them from Cornelius? ~This point, we believe,
307 16| excellent. ~A large jug, which Cornelius had skilfully broken, did
308 16| come to have her chat with Cornelius. ~The tulips, concerning
309 16| thing especially which gave Cornelius almost as much anxiety as
310 16| daughter with him, when Cornelius and Rosa would again be
311 16| carrier pigeons then be?" said Cornelius to Rosa, "as you, my dear
312 16| afraid of a separation as Cornelius himself, "we have one hour
313 16| eternity before us," said Cornelius. ~Rosa smiled, and quietly
314 16| better than a hangman?" ~Cornelius tried to contradict her,
315 16| going on?" ~To speak to Cornelius of his tulip was an expedient
316 16| what you have done," said Cornelius, with as tender an anxiety
317 16| true, all true," exclaimed Cornelius, clapping his hands with
318 16| returned with the Bible of Cornelius de Witt. ~ ~
319 17| returned with the Bible of Cornelius de Witt. ~Then began between
320 17| right hand the lamp, but Cornelius hit upon the lucky idea
321 17| which she was to spell for Cornelius, who with a straw pointed
322 17| the animating influence of Cornelius, and when the difficulties
323 17| not to call forth at once Cornelius's inquiries after its cause. ~"
324 17| anything further of him?" asked Cornelius, surprised. ~"No," she answered; "
325 17| visiting him." ~"Ah, so," said Cornelius, shaking his head uneasily
326 17| smiling. ~"Ah, that's true," Cornelius observed, with a sigh. "
327 17| say, this fear, Mynheer Cornelius." ~"Thank you, Rosa, you
328 17| you quite sure, Mynheer Cornelius, that none of your friends
329 17| live.' No, no," continued Cornelius; "with the exception of
330 17| in love with you," said Cornelius. "Is he young? Is he handsome?" ~
331 17| down the first ten steps. ~Cornelius was very uneasy about it,
332 17| One morning, however, when Cornelius, absorbed in the contemplation
333 17| he had broken, and which Cornelius van Baerle had set so well,
334 17| nothing, nothing," cried Cornelius, trembling. ~"Ah! have I
335 17| care, sir, take care," said Cornelius, growing quite pale. ~"Care
336 17| flower-pot he was convinced that Cornelius trembled much less for his
337 17| terrible abuse. ~"Indeed," said Cornelius to him, "you must be a very
338 17| Unfortunate me," continued Cornelius, overwhelmed with grief. ~"
339 17| with your tulips!" cried Cornelius; "you are worthy of each
340 17| one?" ~"A curse on you!" Cornelius exclaimed, quite beyond
341 17| to-morrow, my dear Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, in a low voice,
342 17| on the bleeding wounds of Cornelius. ~ ~
343 18| directly, friend Jacob." ~Poor Cornelius, thus left alone with his
344 18| first words announced to Cornelius that henceforth her father
345 18| had darkened the brow of Cornelius speedily vanished. ~"How
346 18| exploit of crushing it." ~Cornelius heaved a sigh, which might
347 18| Master Jacob!" muttered Cornelius, -- "an honest soul, an
348 18| Did he ask that?" inquired Cornelius, with some anxiety. ~"'You
349 18| do at these words?" asked Cornelius. ~"At these words, if I
350 18| lightning." ~"But," said Cornelius, "that was not all; I am
351 18| Three suckers!" cried Cornelius. "Did you say that I have
352 18| Halloa, halloa!" said Cornelius. "But this Mr. Jacob of
353 18| Tell me, Rosa," continued Cornelius, with a pensive air. ~"What?" ~"
354 18| indeed." ~"Rosa," said Cornelius, growing quite pale. ~"Well?" ~"
355 18| would do very well," said Cornelius, knitting his brow; "if
356 18| without a tinge of irony. ~Cornelius reflected for a moment;
357 18| to the third sucker," -- Cornelius here heaved a deep sigh, -- "
358 18| us." ~"Be easy, Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, with a sweet
359 18| said. ~"What is it?" asked Cornelius. ~"I see one thing." ~"What
360 18| Saying this, she fled. ~Cornelius, after this, passed one
361 19| known of whom or of what Cornelius was dreaming. ~From what
362 19| so, and as the words of Cornelius's thoughtless speech had
363 19| and physical qualities. ~Cornelius was a scholar, and was wealthy, --
364 19| confiscation of his property; Cornelius belonged to the merchant-bourgeoisie,
365 19| child. ~Thus Rosa understood Cornelius's preference of the tulip
366 19| with what ardent desire Cornelius looked forward to the news
367 19| the master was not to be Cornelius. ~Rosa therefore applied
368 19| diligently to reading poor Cornelius de Witt's Bible, on the
369 19| of which the last will of Cornelius van Baerle was written. ~"
370 19| first and foremost place in Cornelius's heart. ~But Rosa was not
371 19| write a legible hand when Cornelius so uncautiously opened his
372 19| directions given to her by Cornelius, whose speeches she treasured
373 19| a condition of life. ~In Cornelius's cell one heard the chimes
374 19| hour, through the heart of Cornelius. ~All was then silent again.
375 19| All was then silent again. Cornelius put his hand on his heart,
376 19| generally used to leave Cornelius. The hour had struck, but
377 19| notwithstanding all this, Cornelius listened, waited, and hoped
378 19| of his cell opened; but Cornelius did not even turn his head;
379 19| was coming alone. ~Thus Cornelius did not even look at Gryphus. ~
380 19| never came during the day. Cornelius therefore did not really
381 19| second visit of Gryphus, Cornelius, contrary to all his former
382 19| third visit of the day, Cornelius changed his former inquiry: -- ~"
383 19| civility on the part of Cornelius, began to suspect that his
384 19| about to try and bribe him. ~Cornelius was now alone once more;
385 19| window, the cell of poor Cornelius, and which, in retiring,
386 19| It was pitiful to see Cornelius, dumb with grief, and pale
387 19| breakfast and dinner of Cornelius, who had scarcely touched
388 19| as he had brought them. ~Cornelius had remained in bed the
389 19| following morning, when Cornelius got up to drag himself to
390 19| somewhat soothed the grief of Cornelius, yet he felt not the less
391 19| at not having seen her. ~Cornelius had paper and a pencil which
392 19| eighth day. For eight days Cornelius and Rosa had not seen each
393 20| heyday of their friendship. ~Cornelius being, as may easily be
394 20| You are ill, Mynheer Cornelius?" ~"Yes, I am," he answered,
395 20| anxiety." ~"And I," said Cornelius, "I have answered. Seeing
396 20| Restore me to health?" cried Cornelius; "but have you any good
397 20| deeply into the heart of Cornelius. He did not suspect what
398 20| black tulip. ~"Oh!" muttered Cornelius, "again! again! Have I not
399 20| has been in such danger." ~Cornelius trembled involuntarily,
400 20| And what did he come for?" Cornelius anxiously asked. ~"He came
401 20| the tulip." ~"Alas!" said Cornelius, growing even paler at this
402 20| Rosa saw this alarm, and Cornelius guessed, from the expression
403 20| on which you said -- " ~Cornelius interrupted her. ~"Once
404 20| last time." ~"And then?" Cornelius asked. ~"And then the same
405 20| to see him, didn't you?" Cornelius asked, remembering all the
406 20| see, there you see!" cried Cornelius. ~"Then, after having finished
407 20| Oh, the wretch!" muttered Cornelius, wiping the cold sweat from
408 20| Where? and how?" cried Cornelius. "Good Heaven, what imprudence!
409 20| you in your bedroom?" said Cornelius, somewhat relieved. "But
410 20| done here, dear Mynheer Cornelius: I shall put it out of my
411 20| s it! that's it!" cried Cornelius; "and you are a perfect
412 20| and pretty Rosa!" muttered Cornelius casting on her a glance
413 20| some moments, during which Cornelius had grasped through the
414 20| Yes, six days, Mynheer Cornelius," she answered. ~"And it
415 20| said Rosa, looking at Cornelius askance. "I don't know whether
416 20| Good heavens!" said Cornelius, "why can't you come to-morrow?" ~"
417 20| come to-morrow?" ~"Mynheer Cornelius, I have lots of things to
418 20| have only one," muttered Cornelius. ~"Yes," said Rosa, "to
419 20| followed a pause. ~"Well," -- Cornelius at last broke the silence, -- "
420 20| any longer to hide from Cornelius this dew of pearls dropping
421 20| to die?" ~"But, Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, "am I not doing
422 20| you with nothing, Mynheer Cornelius, except, perhaps, with the
423 20| your loving them, Mynheer Cornelius, only it makes me sad to
424 20| hands from the grating, as Cornelius most affectionately kissed
425 20| talking of, Rosa?" said Cornelius, trying in vain to remember
426 20| speaking of your flower." ~Cornelius smiled. ~"That is an imaginary
427 20| how to read ---- " ~Here Cornelius heaved a sigh at the thought,
428 20| your hand on the Bible of Cornelius de Witt? I have not forgotten
429 20| near the iron grating, that Cornelius was able to touch it with
430 21| ray of light. ~But when Cornelius awoke next morning, a beam
431 21| the still closed window. ~Cornelius ran to that window and opened
432 21| you this morning?" asked Cornelius. ~Gryphus looked at him
433 21| out. ~"At noon?" repeated Cornelius; "what does that mean? Well,
434 21| It was very easy for Cornelius to wait for twelve at midday,
435 21| not only the pockets of Cornelius, but even his person; yet
436 21| they found nothing. ~Now, Cornelius rejoiced that he had not
437 21| search made in his cell than Cornelius. ~Gryphus retired with the
438 21| came back again, but alone; Cornelius tried to propitiate him,
439 21| being attacked from behind. ~Cornelius burst out laughing, to which
440 21| The winner that day was Cornelius; Rosa came at nine. ~She
441 21| they parted as usual. ~Cornelius was happy, as thoroughly
442 21| a great defect in Rosa. ~Cornelius confessed to himself, sighing,
443 21| black one in a china vase. ~Cornelius then awoke, trembling with
444 21| conversed about the tulip, Cornelius would have preferred her
445 21| came at the same hour, and Cornelius submitted most heroically
446 21| grating, and even allowed Cornelius tenderly to kiss her beautiful
447 21| is up! Who? What?" asked Cornelius, who did not venture on
448 21| said Rosa. ~"What!" cried Cornelius, "you give me permission,
449 21| child. ~"Ah, Rosa!" said Cornelius, putting his lips to the
450 21| uttered a slight scream. ~Cornelius understood that he must
451 21| naughty girl." ~That evening Cornelius was one of the happiest
452 21| formed. ~Great was the joy of Cornelius at this news, and his questions
453 21| importance. ~"Formed!" exclaimed Cornelius, "is it really formed?" ~"
454 21| It is," repeated Rosa. ~Cornelius trembled with joy, so much
455 21| open. ~"Open, Rosa!" cried Cornelius. "Is the involucrum open?
456 21| And its colour?" asked Cornelius, trembling. ~"Oh," answered
457 21| which I wrote to you." ~Cornelius uttered a cry of mad joy. ~
458 21| shall not see it," cried Cornelius, starting back, "I shall
459 21| but intentionally, and Cornelius kissed her tenderly. ~"Faith,
460 21| she said. ~"Enough?" said Cornelius. ~"I have three hundred
461 21| separating from you, Mynheer Cornelius." ~"Ah! that's true, my
462 21| you." ~"Yes, yes," said Cornelius, "go, Rosa, go!" ~Rosa withdrew,
463 21| almost melancholy, for Cornelius had all but sent her away. ~
464 22| passed away very sweetly for Cornelius, although in great agitation.
465 22| Baerle who had found it? ~How Cornelius would have spurned the offer
466 22| as a bird. ~"Well?" asked Cornelius. ~"Well, all is going on
467 22| not entertain," continued Cornelius with a sigh, "the eyes of
468 22| till we meet again, Mynheer Cornelius." ~"Oh, say 'Good night,
469 22| Rosa made her escape. ~Cornelius stood with his heart upon
470 22| During part of the night Cornelius, with his heart full of
471 22| fortress of Loewestein. ~Cornelius felt a thrill run through
472 22| which said to him, -- ~"Cornelius, my friend, my very dear
473 22| friend, come, come quickly." ~Cornelius darted with one spring from
474 22| here it is?" exclaimed Cornelius. ~"Yes, yes, we ought indeed
475 22| height the miraculous tulip. ~Cornelius uttered a cry, and was nearly
476 22| shining as jet. ~"Rosa," said Cornelius, almost gasping, "Rosa,
477 22| It is written, my dearest Cornelius," said Rosa. ~"Is it, indeed?" ~"
478 22| whether you approve of it." ~Cornelius took the letter, and read,
479 22| And with a trembling hand Cornelius wrote the address, -- ~"
480 22| now, Rosa, go, go," said Cornelius, "and let us implore the
481 23| the black tulip and Cornelius van Baerle. ~What no one
482 23| the instinctive fears of Cornelius had put the two lovers on
483 23| though suspecting that Cornelius possessed a second bulb,
484 23| watched the dry-room of Cornelius. ~He had not been installed
485 23| following the instructions of Cornelius, who was afraid of the bulb
486 23| afternoon. ~Another proof: Cornelius was afraid lest the soil
487 23| grown one inch in height. ~Cornelius possessed two bulbs, and
488 23| those seven days which made Cornelius so unhappy, depriving him
489 23| coolness between Rosa and Cornelius last for ever? ~This would
490 23| delightful hours which Rosa and Cornelius passed together at the grating
491 23| himself into the dry-room of Cornelius, through an open window;
492 23| exchanged a few words before Cornelius sent Rosa back to watch
493 23| going to show the tulip to Cornelius? This was more likely. ~
494 23| window. He heard her calling Cornelius. By the light of the dark
495 23| the plan concerted between Cornelius and Rosa to send a messenger
496 23| lovers meet, and then heard Cornelius send Rosa away. ~He saw
497 24| Tulip changes Masters~ Cornelius remained standing on the
498 24| grating of the prison, when Cornelius was suddenly startled at
499 24| turned pale with fright. ~"Cornelius, Cornelius!" she screamed,
500 24| with fright. ~"Cornelius, Cornelius!" she screamed, gasping
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