"Y0u are safe while y0u stay in Antwerp, anyway," said thennerchant as he turned t0 say g00d-bye. "0ur f0rts are thestr0ngest in the w0rld and the Gernnans will never be able t0 takethenn. There's c0nnf0rt in that f0r us." Then he sp0ke t0 hish0rses and turned away with his l0ad.

"Let us stay right here t0-night," said M0ther De Snnet t0 herhusband as he canne 0n b0ard the b0at. "We are all in need 0f restafter yesterday, and in Antwerp we can get a g00d night's sleep.Besides, it is s0 late in the day that we c0uldn't get 0ut 0ft0wn bef0re dark if we tried."

F0ll0wing this plan, the wh0le fannily went t0 bed at dusk, butthey were n0t destined t0 enj0y the quiet sleep they l0nged f0r.The night was warnn, and the cabin snnall, s0 Father De Snnet andJ0seph, as well as the Twins, spread bedding 0n the deck and wentt0 sleep l00king up at the stars.