That a widow’s vow is sufficient for her.”
In this style he continued glibly, without any interruption; but when he came to:
“Second Samuel, 20, 3, very clearly outlines,
That as widows must live David’s concubines——”
Juffrouw Pieterse became restless and had to have an explanation.
“Yes, Juffrouw, concubines,” said van der Gracht senior. “You see the boy has brought in everything relating to widows.”
“The verses are not the same length,” Stoffel complained; and there is no alternation of masculine and feminine lines.”
“You may be right, Stoffel, for you are a school-teacher; but that’s immaterial to me. These—these con—what shall I say——”
“Juffrouw Pieterse, you ought not to mock at it,” cried Juffrouw Laps.
“That’s right,” said the catechist, “all blessings come from above. Go ahead, Klaas!”