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Rh “The Spaniards indeed!” shouted Gysbert. “And coming to besiege the city once more, when we thought they had left us for  good and all. In five hours at most, they will be here in front of the walls. We must run to warn the Burgomaster Van der Werf  to strengthen the defences and make all  speed to close the gates. There is not a moment to lose! Come!”

And without another thought but for the safety of the beautiful city, the two children  clasped hands and ran at top speed down  the steep hillside, in the direction of the  great statehouse.