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1 1 | content, although it must be said that they generally used
2 1 | who however knew him, he said, -- ~"Good morning, Gryphus;
3 1 | Chucking her under the chin, he said to her, -- ~"Good morning,
4 1 | do to him." ~"Oh, yes," said De Witt, "you mean to speak
5 1 | in pursuing his way, he said to himself, -- ~"Here is
6 2 | urbanity. ~"Gentlemen," he said, "uncock your muskets, one
7 2 | citizen." ~"First of all," said the Count, "I am not a citizen,
8 2 | the pond for?" ~"Well," said the Grand Pensionary with
9 2 | what I heard just now," said the prisoner, as if speaking
10 2 | very popular, Cornelius," said the Grand Pensionary, with
11 2 | burghers. ~"Well, well," said Cornelius, "you are a very
12 2 | life is concerned," quietly said the Grand Pensionary, approaching
13 2 | themselves heard. ~"Yes, yes," said Cornelius, "I hear these
14 2 | traitors! that means us!" said the prisoner, raising his
15 2 | ink you would soon see," said Cornelius. ~"Here is a pencil,
16 2 | leave me alone for that," said Cornelius. "The executioners
17 2 | and near fainting. ~"Now," said he, "when honest Craeke
18 2 | eyes to heaven. ~"And now," said he, "let us off, Cornelius." ~ ~
19 3 | and that of the pirate?" said the ancients. The difference
20 3 | indeed, you are right," said the young man, blushing
21 3 | glittering arms. ~"Halloa!" he said, rising in his stirrups,
22 3 | rapid glance on it, and said quite aloud, -- ~"Those
23 3 | Oh, Mynheer John," she said, "what a misfortune!" ~"
24 3 | advice to give you," Rosa said, trembling even more violently
25 3 | brother is not able to walk," said John. ~"I shall try," Cornelius
26 3 | I shall try," Cornelius said, with an expression of most
27 3 | The question is now," said the Grand Pensionary, "whether
28 3 | will do no such thing," said Rosa. ~"Well, and how then?" ~"
29 3 | Mynheer John." ~"My child," said Cornelius, "I have nothing
30 3 | And then, with a sigh, she said to herself, "What a pity
31 3 | growing louder and louder," said John; "there is not a moment
32 3 | Come along, gentlemen," said the girl, who now led the
33 3 | towards the girl, to whom he said, -- ~"Good-bye, my child!
34 3 | Heaven's sake, go!" she said; "it seems they are going
35 3 | you hear these madmen?" he said. ~"I hear them so well,
36 3 | a little trap-door, and said, -- ~"Come along, come along,
37 4 | catastrophe. ~"Indeed," said he to the officer, "indeed,
38 4 | fortunate if it were true," said the young man; "unfortunately
39 4 | true." ~"However, look!" said the officer. ~And indeed,
40 4 | Cornelius has really escaped," said the officer. ~"Yes, from
41 4 | Never mind, but drive on," said John, "I have with me the
42 4 | With the key, to be sure!" said the coachman. ~"With the
43 4 | the town." ~"My good man," said the Grand Pensionary, putting
44 4 | indeed very much grieved," said the gatekeeper, rushing
45 4 | Town-hall." ~"Well, then," said Cornelius calmly, "our doom
46 4 | I do not." ~"Now then," said John to the coachman, "God
47 4 | vehicle the Grand Pensionary said to the gatekeeper, -- ~"
48 4 | succeeded in doing so." ~"Alas!" said the gatekeeper, "do you
49 4 | fiercest oaths. ~"Alas!" said Cornelius, "I am afraid
50 4 | asked John. ~"Look there!" said the coachman. ~John looked.
51 4 | hurricane. ~"Stop and get off," said John to the coachman; "it
52 4 | most violent indignation," said the young marl, with the
53 4 | again. ~"To be sure," he said. "These people are really
54 4 | offend them." ~"Monseigneur," said the officer, "may not one
55 4 | close your eyes, do you?" said one of the soldiers of the
56 4 | still closed. ~"Ah! sir," said the gatekeeper, "do you
57 4 | quarter of an hour sooner," said the gatekeeper, with a sigh. ~"
58 4 | Is that you, Captain?" he said. "You are not yet out of
59 4 | Do you know," he then said, without stopping, "that
60 4 | would have been better," said William, "if what did happen
61 5 | him the path of life, he said to his son, as he embraced
62 5 | period, as William of Orange said, began to enjoy the most
63 5 | another. ~And yet it must be said, to the disgrace of mankind,
64 6 | was, therefore, generally said that the founders of the
65 7 | followed their steps, De Witt said in a low voice to Van Baerle, -- ~"
66 7 | Cornelius, bowing assent, said aloud, -- ~"Would you now,
67 7 | De Witt, after having said some few words to Cornelius,
68 7 | shall find the black tulip," said Cornelius to himself, whilst
69 7 | of honest people, -- he said: -- ~"These are, indeed,
70 7 | wait." ~"I cannot wait," said a voice in the lobby. ~And
71 7 | the fireplace. ~"Zounds!" said Cornelius, eagerly picking
72 7 | matter?" ~"The matter, sir!" said Craeke, laying a paper on
73 7 | right! my dear Craeke," said Cornelius, stretching his
74 7 | the hollow of his hand, he said: "Well, here is one of them
75 7 | Well, here it is," he said; and, looking at it with
76 7 | the meaning of all this?" said Van Baerle, grasping in
77 7 | make my escape, nurse?" said Van Baerle. ~"Jump out of
78 7 | you in the way, Doctor," said the judge; "give up to us
79 7 | of Cornelius. ~"Halloa!" said Van Spennen, "you begin
80 7 | papers. ~"All right," he said, like a man who is sure
81 7 | sacred." ~"Dr. Cornelius," said the judge, "in the name
82 7 | information. ~"Ah! you will not," said Van Spennen, when he saw
83 7 | informed after all!" ~"How," said Cornelius, "how is this?" ~"
84 8 | entered his bedroom. He said to the man, -- ~"I shall
85 8 | altogether." ~"At all events," said the servant, "I shall go
86 8 | imagination. ~"Why, to be sure," said the servant to himself,
87 8 | Well, then, after all," said the envious Boxtel, -- raising
88 8 | bulbs are at the Hague," he said, "therefore, I can no longer
89 9 | been judged by the people," said Gryphus; "you call that
90 10| tears, on the young man, and said to him, -- ~"I beg your
91 10| Cornelius blushed, and said, "I am but doing my duty
92 10| ground." ~"Hush, my father," said Rosa, "you are unjust to
93 10| you still more." ~"You!" said Gryphus, "are you a medical
94 10| Do you hear, Rosa?" said Gryphus, "the prisoner is
95 10| towards his daughter, he said, -- ~"Well, didn't you hear?
96 10| vinegar, mademoiselle," said Cornelius; "we will bathe
97 10| approached Cornelius and said, -- ~"Service for service,
98 10| mean, my pretty child?" said Cornelius. ~"I mean to say,
99 10| But I am not guilty," said Cornelius. ~"Were they guilty
100 10| pieces?" ~"That's true," said Cornelius, gravely. ~"And
101 10| Don't you understand me?" said the young girl, with some
102 10| impatience. ~"Yes, I do," said Cornelius, "but ---- " ~"
103 10| accuse you." ~"Never mind," said Rosa, blushing, "never mind
104 10| be angry, my good man," said Cornelius, with his good-tempered
105 10| heated." ~Thereupon, he said in an undertone to Rosa -- ~"
106 10| an easy mind." ~"Hush," said Rosa. ~"Why hush?" ~"My
107 10| to come here any more," said Rosa. ~Cornelius received
108 10| chattering there together about?" said Gryphus, rising and supporting
109 10| with his left. ~"Nothing," said Rosa; "the doctor is explaining
110 10| see?" ~That of Cornelius said, -- ~"Let it be as the Lord
111 11| serenity of a righteous man, he said, -- ~"You ask me things,
112 11| clock, sir." ~"Indeed," said Cornelius, "I think I heard
113 11| make your peace with God," said the Recorder, bowing to
114 11| breast. ~"Oh, sir, sir!" she said, but sobs choked her utterance. ~"
115 11| to ask a favour of you," said Rosa, extending her arms
116 11| Don't weep so, Rosa," said the prisoner, "for your
117 11| Forgive my father," she said. ~"Your father, your father!"
118 11| Your father, your father!" said Cornelius, astonished. ~"
119 11| him." ~"I thank you, sir," said Rosa. "And now tell me --
120 11| let us make haste," he said, "you are right, Rosa." ~
121 11| fear of being searched, he said: "My dear girl, I have been
122 11| a pencil in the Bible," said Rosa. ~This was the pencil
123 11| giving the Bible to Rosa, said, -- ~"Read." ~"Alas!" she
124 11| Rosa." ~"Yes, yes," she said, without raising her head, "
125 12| one stroke of the axe," said the philosopher to himself, "
126 12| before. ~He knelt down, said his prayers, and observed,
127 12| disappointment over, he said to himself, -- ~"Never mind,
128 12| twenty-four stivers. ~"I," said Van Baerle to himself, "
129 13| whence, as we have already said, he had advanced to the
130 14| These pigeons, Van Baerle said to himself, are coming from
131 14| mantle. ~The note, as we have said, had reached Van Baerle'
132 14| father follows on my heels," said the girl. ~"Your father?" ~"
133 14| little?" ~"A little?" she said, "you make no great pretensions,
134 14| grating. ~"Here is my father," said she. ~Rosa then abruptly
135 15| the prisoners. ~"Father," said Rosa, "here is the famous
136 15| side. ~"Well, my master," said Gryphus, holding up his
137 15| know you perfectly well," said the prisoner, approaching
138 15| you, Mynheer van Baerle," said Gryphus. "That's you; well,
139 15| Now, that's just it," he said, "people always make blunders
140 15| price that I asked you?" said Cornelius, laughing. ~"On
141 15| did not want that?" ~"I said, 'Nay, as long as I can
142 15| longer." ~"Well, well," said Gryphus, "just look sharp:
143 15| fine and pleasant one," said Cornelius, looking at Rosa. ~"
144 15| his own?" ~"Why, then," said Cornelius, "the pigeons
145 15| the outside. ~"Here I am," said Rosa, out of breath from
146 15| If I thought of it," said Rosa, allowing her love
147 15| before. ~"In truth," she said, with that coquetry which
148 15| not being able to read," said Cornelius. "I should just
149 15| occasions." ~"Troth," she said, laughing, "to read all
150 16| matter. ~"Listen to me," he said. "I think we should risk
151 16| explain to you, Rosa," he said. "I dare say you have in
152 16| have a very fine garden," said Rosa, "it runs along the
153 16| I know it all now," said Rosa. "I will bring you
154 16| carrier pigeons then be?" said Cornelius to Rosa, "as you,
155 16| employ it even better," said Rosa, smiling. "Teach me
156 16| an eternity before us," said Cornelius. ~Rosa smiled,
157 16| for ever in prison?" she said, "and after having granted
158 16| Very well, indeed," he said, "the coat is growing black,
159 16| Rosa, what you have done," said Cornelius, with as tender
160 16| to herself. ~"Well," she said, smiling, for in her own
161 16| guilders." ~"Don't forget," said Rosa, smiling, "that your
162 16| what shall we read?" ~"Oh," said Rosa, "I have a book, --
163 17| following evening, as we have said, Rosa returned with the
164 17| not be angry with me," she said, "it is not my fault. My
165 17| visiting him." ~"Ah, so," said Cornelius, shaking his head
166 17| I don't believe that," said Rosa, smiling; "if that
167 17| instance." ~"You?" ~"Why not?" said Rosa, smiling. ~"Ah, that'
168 17| he is in love with you," said Cornelius. "Is he young?
169 17| Buytenhof." ~"You hope, then?" said Rosa, smiling. ~"Yes, yes,
170 17| the staircase." ~"Surely," said the prisoner, "that cannot
171 17| my good Master Gryphus," said Van Baerle, imploringly,
172 17| Take care, sir, take care," said Cornelius, growing quite
173 17| him by force. ~"Halloa!" said the jailer, furious, "here,
174 17| terrible abuse. ~"Indeed," said Cornelius to him, "you must
175 17| destroyed." ~"Oh, so!" Gryphus said, in a tone of triumph; "
176 17| you your life. I always said they were wrong in not cutting
177 17| dear Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, in a low voice, who
178 18| Do you hear, father?" said Rosa. ~"What?" ~"Master
179 18| There was such a noise," said Gryphus; "wouldn't you have
180 18| towards the staircase, he said to Rosa: "Just lead the
181 18| I know it because he has said so." ~"To deceive me, perhaps." ~"
182 18| have.' ~"'It is infamous,' said Master Jacob, 'it is odious!
183 18| it was not the only one?' said my father. 'Very well, we
184 18| like lightning." ~"But," said Cornelius, "that was not
185 18| was not all; I am sure he said something in his turn." ~"'
186 18| then, my pretty Rosa,' he said, with a voice as sweet a
187 18| blunder. ~"'What do I know?' I said, negligently; 'do I understand
188 18| But, first of all,' said my father, 'we ought to
189 18| low voice only. ~"Jacob said to my father, -- ~"'It would
190 18| observe my movement. ~"'But,' said my father, 'perhaps he has
191 18| meanwhile.'" ~"Halloa, halloa!" said Cornelius. "But this Mr.
192 18| Not one, indeed." ~"Rosa," said Cornelius, growing quite
193 18| yet it is very possible," said Rosa. ~"Will you make sure
194 18| shall do as he does." ~"Oh!" said Rosa, with a sigh, "you
195 18| To tell the truth," said the prisoner, sighing likewise, "
196 18| paralyzed." ~"Now just hear me," said Rosa; "will you try something
197 18| that would do very well," said Cornelius, knitting his
198 18| easy, Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, with a sweet mixture
199 18| with tears. ~"Alas!" she said. ~"What is it?" asked Cornelius. ~"
200 18| What do you see?" ~"I see," said she, bursting out in sobs, "
201 19| dreaming. ~From what he had said she was more ready to believe
202 19| The words which he had said to Rosa on the evening before
203 19| ought to be planted. He had said to Rosa, -- ~"I shall tell
204 19| the whole day. ~"Well," said Gryphus, coming down from
205 19| was startled. ~"Nonsense!" said Jacob. "What do you mean?" ~"
206 19| pale as death. ~"Ah!" she said to herself, "he is uneasy
207 20| pale, she was startled, and said, -- ~"You are ill, Mynheer
208 20| saw that you did not eat," said Rosa; "my father told me
209 20| your anxiety." ~"And I," said Cornelius, "I have answered.
210 20| melancholy air. ~"Ah!" she said, "your tulip has been in
211 20| little foible. ~"Yes," she said, "you have guessed the truth;
212 20| of the tulip." ~"Alas!" said Cornelius, growing even
213 20| Oh, pardon me, Rosa!" he said, "I know you, and I am well
214 20| you last, and on which you said -- " ~Cornelius interrupted
215 20| in saying to you what I said. I have asked your pardon
216 20| yes, odious. Tell me," he said, "do you hate that man?" ~"
217 20| man?" ~"I do hate him," said Rosa, "as he is the cause
218 20| danger of its being stolen," said Rosa, "unless Jacob will
219 20| with you in your bedroom?" said Cornelius, somewhat relieved. "
220 20| comfortable on that score," said Rosa, smiling; "your bulb
221 20| time." ~"Yes, it will," said Rosa; "but never mind. Your
222 20| receding hand of Rosa, he said, -- ~"Do you mean to say
223 20| the mother." ~"To-morrow?" said Rosa, looking at Cornelius
224 20| to-morrow." ~"Good heavens!" said Cornelius, "why can't you
225 20| muttered Cornelius. ~"Yes," said Rosa, "to love your tulip." ~"
226 20| But, Mynheer Cornelius," said Rosa, "am I not doing everything
227 20| That's your way," she said; "you are tyrants all of
228 20| you are talking of, Rosa?" said Cornelius, trying in vain
229 20| received. ~"As to that," said Rosa, "I think that in reading
230 20| your instructions, sir," said Rosa, sighing in her turn; "
231 20| No, no," the damsel said, laughing, "I will not ask
232 21| Thank you, friend Cerberus," said the prisoner; "you are just
233 21| you are hungry, are you?" said Gryphus. ~"And why not?"
234 21| have seen it. ~"Well," she said, "she is up." ~"She is up!
235 21| my daughter, the tulip," said Rosa. ~"What!" cried Cornelius, "
236 21| permission, then?" ~"I do," said Rosa, with the tone of an
237 21| her child. ~"Ah, Rosa!" said Cornelius, putting his lips
238 21| Straight as a rocket," said Rosa. ~"How high?" ~"At
239 21| I take more care of it?" said she. "Indeed, I think of
240 21| and clasping his hands, he said, -- ~"Oh, there is not an
241 21| to you, Rosa!" ~"Indeed!" said Rosa, smiling at his enthusiasm. ~"
242 21| smiled. ~"Oh, yes!" she said. ~"Enough?" said Cornelius. ~"
243 21| yes!" she said. ~"Enough?" said Cornelius. ~"I have three
244 21| suddenly checking himself, he said, with a faltering voice, -- ~"
245 21| There, ten o'clock strikes," said Rosa, "I must now leave
246 21| leave you." ~"Yes, yes," said Cornelius, "go, Rosa, go!" ~
247 22| By Jove!" ~"Be quiet," said Rosa, smiling, "he is still
248 22| of the world. But, as I said, if he tarried one or even
249 22| of playing such a trick," said Rosa. ~"And if on your return
250 22| Good night, my friend," said Rosa, a little consoled. ~"
251 22| Very dear, yes, very dear," said Rosa, with a beating heart,
252 22| And now that you have said 'very dear,' dear Rosa,
253 22| lobby, -- ~"Down there," he said, "is Rosa, watching like
254 22| through his frame. ~"Ah!" he said, "here is Heaven sending
255 22| well-known voice, which said to him, -- ~"Cornelius,
256 22| shining as jet. ~"Rosa," said Cornelius, almost gasping, "
257 22| my dearest Cornelius," said Rosa. ~"Is it, indeed?" ~"
258 22| And now, Rosa, go, go," said Cornelius, "and let us implore
259 23| crime. ~Boxtel, as we have said, was alone with the tulip. ~
260 23| beginning of the chapter, we said that the poor young people
261 24| us." ~"Stolen -- taken?" said Cornelius. ~"Yes," said
262 24| said Cornelius. ~"Yes," said Rosa, leaning against the
263 24| have then left it alone," said Cornelius, ruefully. ~"One
264 24| rave. ~"Well, then, yes," said Rosa, all in a tremble. "
265 24| you will take my keys?" he said, in a voice choked with
266 25| hearing what his jailer said, allowed himself to be ill-treated,
267 25| Announce to the President," she said to the servant, "that I
268 25| breeze. ~"Well, miss," he said, "you are coming, I am told,
269 25| Alas! sir, I don't know," said Rosa. ~"How is that? could
270 25| and from you." ~"Oh! oh!" said Van Systens, looking at
271 25| child." ~"Oh, sir, sir!" said Rosa, imploringly. ~"Only,
272 26| Well, then, let us return," said the boatman. ~They took
273 26| clasped her hands, and said with that tone of honest
274 26| declare, here is a proposal," said Van Systens. ~"What do you
275 26| recognising them?" ~"After all," said Rosa, in her despair, "you
276 26| Dear Mynheer van Systens," said William of Orange, with
277 26| Monseigneur, Monseigneur!" said Van Systens, "what glory
278 26| you got the flower here?" said the Prince, who, very likely,
279 26| Monseigneur, if it must be said, a little difficulty has
280 26| found my King Solomon," said Van Systens, bowing, and
281 26| recollecting himself he said -- ~"Go before me, and call
282 26| Ah! a Frisian girl," said the Prince, as he observed
283 26| am I to tell you, sir," said Rosa, "beside that which
284 26| depth of her heart, she said, -- ~"Gentlemen, I am speaking
285 26| none else there." ~Having said this he began to read again,
286 26| least in appearance. ~"Yes," said Rosa, with a faltering voice, "
287 26| a witness. ~"Continue," said William dryly, to the President
288 26| Horticultural Society. ~"Ah, sir," said Rosa, addressing the person
289 26| seriously." ~"Certainly," said Van Systens, "the prisoner
290 26| President, raised his head, and said, in his clear and decided
291 26| on Van Systens. ~"But," said the Prince, "it cannot be
292 26| to Loewestein." ~"Sir," said Rosa, blushing. ~"Finish
293 26| Finish what you have to say," said William. ~"I confess I knew
294 26| Hague." ~"Happy prisoner!" said William, smiling. ~At this
295 27| stranger. ~"Master Boxtel," said the Prince, "come in here,
296 27| again. ~"Master Boxtel," said William, "you seem to have
297 27| t know this young girl?" said the Prince. ~"No, your Highness!" ~"
298 27| with anger. ~"Silence!" said the Prince. ~Then, turning
299 27| Then, turning to Boxtel, he said, -- ~"And who is that prisoner
300 27| question. ~"This prisoner," he said, "is a man whose name in
301 27| is Cornelius van Baerle," said Boxtel, "and he is godson
302 27| head, and, nearly choking, said, -- ~"Yes, your Highness." ~"
303 27| your Highness." ~"Go on," said the Prince to Boxtel. ~"
304 27| what infamous falsehoods!" said Rosa, bursting into tears,
305 27| very wrong, my child," he said, "and your lover shall be
306 27| him his life." ~"Silence!" said the Prince; "all these affairs
307 27| state, as I have already said, are completely out of the
308 27| I have it at home," said Boxtel, quite confused. ~"
309 27| or at Dort?" ~"At Dort," said Boxtel. ~"You lie!" cried
310 27| she did the tulip," Boxtel said, with a faltering voice,
311 27| it out to the Prince and said, "Read, Monseigneur, for
312 27| head with an effort, he said, in his usual voice, -- ~"
313 28| How is it possible," said Cornelius to himself, "that
314 28| went up to the prisoner and said, -- ~"But you don't see
315 28| mouth of the old jailer, he said, -- ~"Bless the man, he
316 28| I think that's a stick," said Cornelius calmly, "but I
317 28| Yes, who lays hands," said Gryphus, mad with rage, "
318 28| Hush, hush, my good man," said Cornelius, "don't do anything
319 28| thing." ~"Well, tell it me," said Gryphus. ~"Very willingly.
320 28| at all?" ~"What's that?" said Cornelius. ~"Consequently,
321 28| smiling face again, and said, -- ~"Have you not seen
322 28| here from Dort?" ~"Well?" said Gryphus. ~"Well, a pigeon
323 28| And how about the fire?" said Gryphus. ~"Fire! but you
324 28| but he soon rallied, and said, putting his hand in his
325 28| it. ~"Halloa! a knife?" said Cornelius, preparing to
326 29| restore her to me?" ~"I see," said Cornelius, "this is a trap
327 29| step towards Cornelius, and said, showing him the weapon
328 29| But, you blockhead," said Cornelius, "will you really
329 29| it certainly could not be said to be too tame; the prisoner
330 29| delightful recital, and then said, -- ~"Ah! ah! within twelve
331 29| struck, if I remember right," said the guard who had told him
332 29| the story. ~"Thank you," said Cornelius. ~The guard still
333 29| Then follow me." ~"Oh! oh!" said Cornelius, whose heart felt
334 29| Mathias." ~"Come, come!" said Cornelius, drawing a long
335 29| addressing the officer, said, -- ~"I do not think it
336 29| this." ~"Well! hear me," said the officer, laughing, "
337 29| self-defence." ~"Never mind," said the Captain, shrugging his
338 29| of whom he had heard it said that he was attached to
339 29| at Buytenhof. ~"Enter," said the officer. ~"Ah!" muttered
340 29| thanked him by signs, and then said to himself, -- ~"Well, here
341 30| standing near the door, he said, without laying down his
342 30| the table. ~"Sit down," he said. ~Rosa obeyed, for the Prince
343 30| to caress her. ~"Ah, ah!" said William to his dog, "it'
344 30| impenetrable glance, he said, -- ~"Now, my child." ~The
345 30| therefore perhaps better have said, My sister. ~"My child,"
346 30| sister. ~"My child," he said, with that strangely commanding
347 30| Ah, I understand you," he said. ~Rosa, with a smile, clasped
348 30| hands. ~"You hope in me?" said the Prince. ~"Yes, Monseigneur." ~"
349 30| his officers, to whom he said, -- ~"Captain van Deken,
350 30| costume of a Frisian bride." said William; "it will suit you
351 32| feast." ~"Ah, a feast," said Cornelius, in the sad tone
352 32| the gentleman may see," said the officer, with that frank
353 32| would please you, as you are said to love flowers, and especially
354 32| his brow. ~"Alas! sir," he said, "all these good people
355 32| know." ~"In this case," said the officer, "the person
356 32| it." ~"Come along, sir," said the officer. "Now we must
357 32| pity, have mercy, sir!" said Van Baerle, "don't take
358 32| black tulip, Monseigneur," said Van Baerle, clasping his
359 32| himself to the officer, he said, -- ~"Is this person the
360 32| Monseigneur, thank you," said Cornelius, nearly swooning
361 33| unfolded the parchment, and said, with a calm clear voice,
362 33| yours, is it not, my child?" said the Prince. ~"Yes, Monseigneur,"
363 33| then belied me, when she said this flower was stolen from
364 33| hundred thousand guilders, said to Cornelius, -- ~ "
365 33| Then heaving a sigh, he said, -- ~"Alas! you are very
366 33| counted, their number, he said, amounted to forty-one;
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