Where is he, Kate ?" "Alas! I know not, father." "I know," said Ghysbrecht; "he is at Sevenbergen.

My servant met him on the road." Supper passed in gloomy silence.

Evening descended--no Gerard! Eight o'clock came--no Gerard! Then the father sent all to bed, except Catherine.
"You and I will walk abroad, wife, and talk over this new care." "Abroad, my man, at this time?
Whither ?" "Why, on the road to Sevenbergen." "Oh no; no hasty words, father.

Poor Gerard! he never vexed you before." "Fear me not.

But it must end; and I am not one that trusts to-morrow with to-day's work." The old pair walked hand in hand; for, strange is it may appear to some of my readers, the use of the elbow to couples walking was not discovered in Europe till centuries after this.