"It's a strong plan," said Pelle. "We shall build our own town here on the hill." The old man's face shone with delight. "There's something in me after all, eh? There's old business-blood in my veins too. My forefathers built a world for themselves, and why should I do less than they? I ought to have been younger, Pelle!" They walked round the hill and came to the farm from the other side.

"It's a strong plan," said Pelle. "We shall build our own town here on the hill." The old man's face shone with delight. "There's something in me after all, eh? There's old business-blood in my veins too. My forefathers built a world for themselves, and why should I do less than they? I ought to have been younger, Pelle!" They walked round the hill and came to the farm from the other side.