By Herman Heijermans, Jr.

Translated by Harriet Gampert Higgins.

• PERSONS.

• Kneirtje, a fisherman’s widow.

• Geert	}	her sons.
  Barend

• Jo, her niece.
• Cobus, her brother.
• Daantje, from the Old Men’s Home.
• Clemens Bos, a ship owner.
• Clementine, his daughter.
• Mathilde, his wife.
• Simon, a ship carpenter’s assistant.
• Marietje, his daughter.
• Mees, Marietje’s betrothed.
• Kaps, a bookkeeper.
• Saart, a fisherman’s widow.
• Truus, a fisherman’s wife.
• Jelle, a beggar.
• First Policeman.
• Second Policeman.