As for you, Suzanne, you are the biggest fool of all, for you wish to fly in everybody's face, like a cat with her first litter of kittens; but there, what is the use of arguing with a girl in love?
Now listen, and I will ask you some questions, all of you.

Jan, do you wish to send Ralph away with these strangers ?" "Almighty! vrouw," he answered, "you know well that I would as soon send away my right hand.

I wish him to stop here for ever, and whatever I have is his; yes, even my daughter.

But I seek what is best for him, and I would not have it said in after years that Jan Botmar had kept an English lad not old enough to judge for himself from his rank and wealth because he took pleasure in his company and wished to marry him to his girl." "Good," I said.

"And now for you, Suzanne; what have you to say ?" "I have nothing to add to my words," she replied; "you know all my heart." "Good again.