The Tergovians turned proud of Giles, and listened with more affability to his prayers for parchment.

For he drove a regular trade with his brother Gerard in this article.

Went about and begged it gratis, and Gerard gave him coppers for it.
On the afternoon of the same day, Catherine and her daughter were chatting together about their favourite theme, Gerard, his goodness, his benefice, and the brightened prospects of the whole family.
Their good luck had come to them in the very shape they would have chosen; besides the advantages of a benefice such as the Countess Charolois would not disdain to give, there was the feminine delight at having a priest, a holy man, in their own family.

"He will marry Cornelis and Sybrandt: for they can wed (good housewives), now, if they will.

Gerard will take care of you and Giles, when we are gone." "Yes, mother, and we can confess to him instead of to a stranger," said Kate.
"Ay, girl! and he can give the sacred oil to your father and me, and close our eyes when our time comes." "Oh, mother! not for many, many years, I do pray Heaven.