Then she hastened to add: "I think, Joel, it would be best not to say anything to mother about it at present.

You know her disposition, and it would only make her still more unhappy.

The future will probably reveal what has been concealed from us in the past.

Heaven grant that Ole may be restored to us, and then if any misfortune should befall the family there will at least be three of us to share it." Joel had listened to his sister with profound attention.

Yes, it was evident that Dame Hansen must be at this man's mercy, and it was impossible to doubt that he had come to take an inventory of the property.