Some fine bold wood-cuts had been produced by their joint
efforts; but these less important occupations had of late been set
aside by the engrossing interest of the interior fittings of the
great "Dome Kirk," which for nearly a century had been rising by the
united exertions of the burghers, without any assistance from
without. The foundation had been laid in 1377; and at length, in the
year of grace 1472, the crown of the apse had been closed in, and
matters were so forward that Master Gottfried's stall work was
already in requisition for the choir.
"Three cubits more," he reckoned. "Child, hast thou found me fruits
enough for the completing of this border?"
"O yes, mine uncle. I have the wild rosehip, and the flat shield of
the moonwort, and a pea-pod, and more whose names I know not. But
should they all be seed and fruit?"
"Yea, truly, my Stina, for this wreath shall speak of the goodly
fruits of a completed life."
"Even as that which you carved in spring told of the blossom and fair
promise of youth," returned the maiden.
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