noon
I can bear it to-day . '' Half Leyden had followed the brave captain 's coffin , and among the other soldiers , who rendered the last honors to the departed , was Georg von Dornburg . After the funeral , the musician Wilhelm led the son of the kind comrade , whom so many mourned , to his house . Van der Werff found many things to be done after the burial , but reserved the noon hour ; for he expected the German to dine . The burgomaster , as usual , sat at the head of the table ; the Junker had taken his place between him and Maria , opposite to Barbara and the children . The widow never wearied of gazing at the young man 's fresh , bright face , for although her son could not compare with him in beauty , there was an honest expression in the Junker 's eyes , which reminded her of her Wilhelm . Many a question and answer had already been exchanged between those assembled round the board , many a pleasant memory recalled , when Peter , after the dishes had been removed and a new jug with better wine placed on the table , filled the young nobleman 's glass again , and raised his own .