a story from the sand-hills-第10章
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let down and looked wonderfully large and beautiful with its silken
sails and rigging:
〃The ropes were of silk; the anchor of gold;
And everywhere riches and pomp untold;〃
as the old song says。
The young couple went on board; accompanied by the whole
congregation; for there was room and enjoyment for them all。 Then
the walls and arches of the church were covered with flowering
junipers and lime trees breathing forth fragrance; the branches waved;
creating a pleasant coolness; they bent and parted; and the ship
sailed between them through the air and over the sea。 Every candle
in the church became a star; and the wind sang a hymn in which they
all joined。 〃Through love to glory; no life is lost; the future is
full of blessings and happiness。 Hallelujah!〃 These were the last
words Jurgen uttered in this world; for the thread that bound his
immortal soul was severed; and nothing but the dead body lay in the
dark church; while the storm raged outside; covering it with loose
sand。
The next day was Sunday; and the congregation and their pastor
went to the church。 The road had always been heavy; but now it was
almost unfit for use; and when they at last arrived at the church; a
great heap of sand lay piled up in front of them。 The whole church was
completely buried in sand。 The clergyman offered a short prayer; and
said that God had closed the door of His house here; and that the
congregation must go and build a new one for Him somewhere else。 So
they sung a hymn in the open air; and went home again。
Jurgen could not be found anywhere in the town of Skjagen; nor
on the dunes; though they searched for him everywhere。 They came to
the conclusion that one of the great waves; which had rolled far up
on the beach; had carried him away; but his body lay buried in a
great sepulchre… the church itself。 The Lord had thrown down a
covering for his grave during the storm; and the heavy mound of sand
lies upon it to this day。 The drifting sand had covered the vaulted
roof of the church; the arched cloisters; and the stone aisles。 The
white thorn and the dog rose now blossom above the place where the
church lies buried; but the spire; like an enormous monument over a
grave; can be seen for miles round。 No king has a more splendid
memorial。 Nothing disturbs the peaceful sleep of the dead。 I was the
first to hear this story; for the storm sung it to me among the
sand…hills。
THE END
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