The Belgian Twins

, and the women and children watched the little column stride bravely away up the street toward the armory, where the uniforms and arms were kept. They followed

e waiting women. It was still so early in the morning that the streets of the city were not yet filled wi

g, for law and liberty!" thrilled the bugles, and amidst the waving of flags, and the cheers of the people, who had now begun to fill the streets, a regiment of soldiers marched away towa

arms for him to see, but Father Van Hove could onl

m away with a smile!" And, standing on the edge of the sidewalk, he made th

e with the soldiers, but their quick strides were too much for the Twins, and it was n

three stood still, hand in hand, and watched the soldiers until they turne

th her; but it was only for a moment. Then she wiped her eyes, and the Twins' too, on her apron, and said firmly: "Come, my lambs! Tears will not bring him back! We must go home now as fast as we can. There is need there for

aver if I had some bre

t a red cent with me! We cannot buy a breakfast! We must just go hungry until we get home! But soldiers must

der to shoulder, they marched down the street toward the city gate to the martial refra

nant chorus of protests from all the creatures which had been left behind. Bel was lowing at the pasture bars, the pig was squea

ast of bread and milk. Then she fed the pig, let out the hens, and gave Fidel a bone which she had saved for him from the soup. Last

which had been brought home the night before in the barn, and, after the chores were done at night, she and the Twin