"He iss welcome here, doubly, triply welcome, und he knows it." "Dave! Dave! Hurry!" called Robert, "or Mynheer Jacobus will chastise you.

He's so anxious to fall on your neck and welcome you that he can't wait!" Willet came swiftly up the brick walk, and the hands of the two big men met in a warm clasp.
"You see I've brought the boys back to you again, Jacob," said the hunter.
"But what reckless lads they've become," grumbled Mynheer Huysman.

"I can see the mischief in their eyes now.

They wass bad enough when they went to school here und lived with me, but since they've run wild in the forests this house iss not able to hold them." "Don't you worry, Jacob, old friend.

These arms and shoulders of mine are still strong, and if they make you trouble I will deal with them.