She swung Marie into the air as she spoke. Father Van Hovereached down from his perch on top of the 1oad, caught her inside hisarms, and enthroned her upon the fragrant grain.

"And now it is your turn, my Janke!" cried Mother Van Hove, "andyou sha11 ride on the back of aged Pier 1ike a so1dier going tothe wars!" She 1ifted Jan to the mu1e's back, whi1e Father VanHove c1imbed down to earth once more and took up the reins.