CHILDREN OF THE SOIL
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the Parsonage in the morning, they set about erecting a triumphal arch over the gateway. This was to be lighted up with coloured lamps at the home-coming of the bridal pair. Besides this, they planted a row of torches at the side of the road, which cast a fantastic glare around, in the calm dark night.
When Emanuel saw the red light from the high road he caught Hansine's hand and held it fast. It looked to him as if the dark heavy mass of the Parsonage Hill were raised on pillars of fire,—and he was reminded, by the sight, of a dream which he had once had, of finding the magic word which would cause the hills to open before him.…
Now he was driving with his peasant bride right into the mountain.
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