He reached out and took the boy's hand and squeezed it hard. He turned and trudged through the sand to the bank, and shestood up. When at last he was dying your grandfather took the old black Bible fromthe saddle bag on which his head was pillowed, and he made me swear anoath upon the book. I give you both my permission and myblessing, my son, and I will marry you with a joyous heart.
That had been almost a year before. it was hard, she said softly. Lothar traced the outlineof the spoor. Then it had best be an early night.
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