The testament to five sons
Printed page 67
PDF page 75 · Calmar, 1836
Page 67, passage p067-s001
whom, and that I could not say; the outcome was that my comrades were acquitted, but I, who owned the sabre and could not show that another had used it, was thus convicted of the offence.
hvilken, och det kunde jag ej säga; slutet blef, att mina kamrater blefvo frikände, men jag, som ägde sabeln och ej kunde visa att en annan brukat densamma, vore således till brottet förvunnen.
Page 67, passage p067-s002
They nevertheless wished to show the compassion that, provided I produced 400 guilders before 6 p.m., I should regain my freedom, and the stern judge left me.
Man ville dock visa det medlidande, att, så vida jag före kl. 6 e. m. presterade 400 gyllen, skulle jag återfå friheten, och den stränge domaren lemnade mig.
Page 67, passage p067-s003
I shuddered at this pronouncement; I knew how I would be able to see the bottom of my purse after this sum had been taken out, but what was there to do?
Jag ryste vid denna utlåtelse, jag visste huru jag skulle kunna se botten i min påse, sedan denna summan blifvit uttagen, men hvad var väl att göra?
Page 67, passage p067-s004
In my quarters I had for some weeks been able to lodge and maintain a dear friend who had come here in great poverty to seek employment and who, because he was unwell, did not attend the feast.
I mitt qvarter hade jag några veckor kunnat hysa och underhålla en kär vän, som i stor fattigdom hitkommit att söka tjenst, och, emedan han var illamående, ej bevistade kalaset.
Page 67, passage p067-s005
I sent word to him through those who had now been acquitted, and he came at once. I asked him to take the purse from my trunk, count out the appointed sum, and bring it to me immediately.
Till honom sände jag bud genom dem som nu blefvo frikände, och han kom genast. Jag bad honom upptaga påsen i min koffert samt uppräkna och till mig genast bära den bestämda summan.
Page 67, passage p067-s006
The time was then 4, but when he had counted out the money and saw that no more than 13 guilders remained, he was aghast and forgot that time was advancing, so that the clock struck 6, but no money arrived.
Klockan var då 4, men då han uppräknat penningarna och såg, att ej mer var öfrigt än 13 gyllen, häpnade han och glömde att tiden framskred, så att kl. slog 6, men inga penningar ankommo.
Page 67, passage p067-s007
The grasping Dutchman appeared on the stroke of the hour, and as I had not yet received
Den snikne Holländaren infann sig på klockslaget, och då jag ännu ej fått till