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But in the midst of the second verse, a general emotion checked the volume of sound. One by one the voices failed, till at last the whole vast multitude broke down and wept  like children, out of the great thankfulness  for their deliverance. In their corner by a window, Gysbert openly sobbed with his  head on his arm, and Jacqueline stood with  the tears raining down her face, and the glad  light of happiness in her eyes.

“Come,” she said when the service was over. “We must hasten at once to Vrouw Voorhaas! I have sad misgivings that all is not well with her.” They had, however,  gone but a few steps when they heard a shout  behind them, and turning they beheld Dr. Pieter de Witt beckoning to them and running as fast as he could come. Seizing Gysbert, he hugged him distractedly, and he squeezed Jacqueline’s hand till she almost  screamed aloud.

“You blessed, blessed children!” he shouted. “I never supposed I should see