Oh we can see why you and Sybrandt would not have the poor boy to marry.

You are afraid he will come to us for a share of our substance.

And say that he does, and say that we give it him, it isn't yourn we part from, and mayhap never will be." On these occasions Gerard smiled slily, and picked up heart, and temporary confusion fell on Catherine's unfortunate allies.

But at last, after more than six months of irritation, came the climax.

The father told the son before the whole family he had ordered the burgomaster to imprison him in the Stadthouse rather than let him marry Margaret.
Gerard turned pale with anger at this, but by a great effort held his peace.