The Fourth Man (23)

A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev Cornelius Hanko Chapter 23 The Fourth Man It was a beautiful Saturday evening, a few weeks after the departure of the emigrants. Maarten and Ko Boelhouwer sat pleasantly resting after their day’s work. They were always inseparable friends, even though much had changed in their lives. They, formerly boys, had grown up to be sturdy young men, both of whom already wore a beard. Koen drew pleasantly on a bitten-off little pipe, while...