They have given both your father and your grandfather certain employment; and you might have had the same if you had behaved yourself.
The old Consul was the first man in the whole world, and the young Consul is a glorious fellow too.

Here's his health!" "Oh!" broke in Martin, "I don't know what you are talking about, grandfather.

I don't see that you have got much to boast of.

What about my father, and Uncle Svend, and Uncle Reinert,--every one lost in the Consul's ships; and what have you got by it all?
Two empty hands, and just as much food as will keep body and soul together.

Or perhaps you think," continued he, with a fiendish laugh, "that we have some connection with the family because of Marianne!" "Martin, it's--it's--" began the old man, his face crimsoning up to the very roots of his hair, and struggling vainly with his infirmity.
"Have a drink, old un," said Tom, good naturedly, handing Begmand the mug.
The old man paused for breath.