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Rh a great haystack striking out majestically on its impromptu voyage. Once a baby’s cradle completely furnished, came in sight,  and Jacqueline went nearly wild with terror  and excitement lest it might bear a precious  burden in its wrappings. But as it was swept nearer they saw that it was empty,  and both children breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Gysbert of the fertile brain had already concocted a plan of escape.

“I tell thee, Jacqueline, we shall get out of here in the easiest way imaginable, if we  can only fish out of this muddle the thing we  need! Sooner or later some small boat is bound to come along,—I know it, for I saw  one way off there just now, too far away to  reach. First we will try to forage up something to eat, if that is possible, for I am nearly starved and thou must be also. Then we will each station ourselves at a window,—I in this room and thou in the granary,—to watch for a boat. In this way we can see