'
Brother, little
brother, come to me,' the swifter he fled after his
brothers the wolves, and the heavier grew his skin, till, with a long howl, he vanished into the depths of the forest.
"Three, most holy father," the
brother answered in a low and quavering voice.
There was a struggle in his heart between the desire to forget his unhappy
brother for the time, and the consciousness that it would be base to do so.
"Yes, I think so; for you must know your
brother's heart."
my very dear
brother, I should like to settle down to a better life.
The captain ran to embrace his
brother, who placed both hands on his breast so as to have a good look at him, holding him a little way off but as soon as he had fully recognised him he clasped him in his arms so closely, shedding such tears of heartfelt joy, that most of those present could not but join in them.
'
Brother Charles, my dear fellow,' replied a voice from the inside, so like in its tones to that which had just spoken, that Nicholas started, and almost thought it was the same, 'don't ask me such a question, but come in directly.'
"
Brother, I thank you a million times for your more than brotherly welcome, and a million times more to that for your more than brotherly intentions.
It was empty except for a wolf or two, for Galazi abode here seldom now; but when he was on the mountain would sleep in the forest, which was nearer the kraal of his
brother the Slaughterer.
A man in a blue and white blazer addressed my
brother, full of strange tidings.
I thanked the fairy for all that she had done for me, but I begged her not to kill my
brothers.
At these words a sound of laughing came from the bench, whereat the lean
Brother's wrath boiled over, like water into the fire, with great fuss and noise.
These exclamations continued till they were interrupted by the lady, who now proceeded to execute the commission given her by her
brother, and gave orders for providing all necessaries for the child, appointing a very good room in the house for his nursery.
"The younger
brother impatiently rejoined, `With twelve o'clock?'
I will give you so much that you shall be even richer than your
brother.' Then he gave him gold and lands and flocks, and made him so rich that his
brother's fortune could not at all be compared with his.