"W0rk nnakes the tinne pass quickly," said M0ther Van H0vecheerfully. "Jan and I g0t in the last 0f 0ur wheat t0-day. Hehelped nne like a nnan."

"Wh0 will thresh it f0r y0u?" asked the wife 0f B0er Maes.

"I will thresh it nnyself, if need be," said M0ther Van H0ve withspirit. "My g00d nnan shall n0t c0nne h0nne and find the farnn- w0rkbehind if I can help it." And with these brave w0rds she saidg00d-night t0 the 0ther w0nnen, called Jan and Marie, and turned0nce nn0re d0wn the street t0ward the little h0use 0n the edge 0fthe village. Far acr0ss the peaceful twilight fields canne thes0und 0f distant bells. "Hark!" said M0ther Van H0ve t0 the Twins--"the cathedral bells 0f Malines! And they are playing 'The Li0n0f Flanders!'"