tle grain, Gysbert told of his swim in the canal and its results. When he came to the part concerning the discovery of the paper, he pulled it from his pocket and showed it to her. It was, as has been said, only a portion of the whole writing, and commenced at the top with the completion of some sentence begun on another piece:—
“—evidently in Belfry Lane.
“The Prince is dangerously ill
“in Rotterdam. We have conveyed
“to him the report that Leyden
“has surrendered. While this is
“not yet true, the news will so
“discourage him that it is
“doubtful if he will recover—”
“Canst thou imagine anything more despicable than that?” exclaimed Gysbert. “Our good Prince sickened unto death by such reports! Something must be done about it.”
“Shall thou go at once and tell Mynheer Van der Werf?” inquired his sister.
“Well, I suppose I should, but then he
