The bells of Freiburg : . D FIRST INTERLUDE. V. Ring out the old, ring in the new. In Menioriam. ATHER BENSEL ceased, andfor a minute there was silence,only broken by the music ofthe bells. Then Karl Bensel stretched his handacross the links of the family circlewhich divided him from his brother, and tookthe old man s hand which hung listlessly overthe arm of his chair. Brother, he said, brother, it is all overnow. Why let the memory sadden theeDonot let me think I have darkened the brightnessof Christmas Eve by asking for the story. Andoh, brother, forgive me if I pained thee by thatquestion
The bells of Freiburg : . D FIRST INTERLUDE. V. Ring out the old, ring in the new. In Menioriam. ATHER BENSEL ceased, andfor a minute there was silence,only broken by the music ofthe bells. Then Karl Bensel stretched his handacross the links of the family circlewhich divided him from his brother, and tookthe old man s hand which hung listlessly overthe arm of his chair. Brother, he said, brother, it is all overnow. Why let the memory sadden theeDonot let me think I have darkened the brightnessof Christmas Eve by asking for the story. Andoh, brother, forgive me if I pained thee by thatquestion long ago ! It was not that I reallydoubted thee, Gottfried. We have always FIRST INTERLUDE. 51 known each other too well for doubt to livebetween us. Thou wilt not think more of it,GottfriedHad I known it was thus withthee I had asked thy pardon long ago. A bright smile lit up Father Bensels face ashe turned it on his brother ; and, for a moment,the two old men sat hand in hand, each lookingas it were into the heart of each. Karl, lad, to thin
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