Fire And Sword (2011)
“It was almost as if the occupants were in mourning. The longer they waited for news about Amalia Janssen, the more depressed they became. Her father did his best to keep up the spirits of the others but even he was starting to lose hope. Unable to work, he instead watched Kees Dopff, his chief assistant, a short, skinny man in his late twenties who’d once been Emanuel Janssen’s most gifted apprentice. Dopff was a tireless worker, quick to learn, meticulous in all he did and devoted to his maste...r. Conversations between them were largely one-sided because the little weaver had been mute from birth. Since he could use no words, Dopff had to communicate by means of his mobile features and gesticulating hands.
During a break from the loom, he turned to Janssen and offered him a quizzical smile. The old man shook his head.
‘There’s no news as yet, Kees,’ he said, regretfully. ‘I’ve been left in such a daze that I’ve lost count of the number of days that Amalia has been missing now.’ Dopff held up fingers on both hands.MoreLess
During a break from the loom, he turned to Janssen and offered him a quizzical smile. The old man shook his head.
‘There’s no news as yet, Kees,’ he said, regretfully. ‘I’ve been left in such a daze that I’ve lost count of the number of days that Amalia has been missing now.’ Dopff held up fingers on both hands.MoreLess
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