His mother had whipped him for drinking some cream which he had never tasted and knew nothing about; it was plain that she was tired of him and wished him to go; if she felt that way, there was nothing for him to do but succumb; he hoped she would be happy, and never regret having driven her poor boy out into the unfeeling world to suffer and die.
Als dat zoo was, had hij niet anders te doen dan voor dien wil te bukken. Hij hoopte dat zij gelukkig zou wezen zonder hem en dat het haar nooit berouwen zou, haar armen jongen uitgedreven te hebben in eene ongevoelige wereld, om daarin te lijden en te sterven.