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It is due in February.

So it was in May.

That very first time' I see that.

That's not so strange'

or what do you think?

Are the others Swedes?

-From Smland?

-From Smland.

Now they're running around in the potato field

little boy. . .

I think we are getting visitors.

Really? Do we know them?

Yes' they have been here before and been

given food. I will talk to them.

Satan !

-How close are they? Have you heard anything?

-No' nobody knows anything for sure.

At last nights meeting we agreed

that we were going to resist' use force.

They could be here at any time.

We don't have enough soldiers.

I can't come. Kristina is bedridden.

She's had another accident.

I can understand you wanting to stay home.

You've never been one to sh*t your pants in fear.

But you need to get the children to safety.

I'll see to it they leave with the others.

One should be spared war

when one has reached a certain age.

-We would be safest hiding on the island

-Don't' you trust God?

-He helps him who helps himself

-That is what I have always believed.

Lincoln has been to easy on them.

The heathens should have been driven off log ago.

The white man gives the red man the gospel'

and the red man repays it with a war axe.

Perhaps they would rather have

had bread than sermons.

Try swallowing that now.

Take this.

I though I would be allowed to keep it this time.

-I was so sure.

-Yes' but as long as you get well. . .

You shouldn't worry' Karl Oskar.

I'll be fine soon.

I know.

-They are ringing the church bells on a week day.

-It sounds like it.

-Why?

-I wonder.

-Maybe they are ringing for someone who has. . .

-Don't worry' Karl Oskar.

-You remember what I told you.

-Yes' I remember. I know.

Karl Oskar. . .

-Is it morning already?

-Yes' but it is still early.

It's so quiet.

Is nobody but you up?

-Are all the kids sleeping?

-Yes' I think so.

-I've been asleep for a long time .

-Yes' you've been sleeping for a good while.

I was dreaming that I was winging in the ox reins.

We were at home in the barn

Do you want anything?

Just some water

Thank you.

My love' you must keep still.

You must lie still !

I'm not sick.

I'm just very tired

You're still too weak.

You must lie still.

Karl Oskar. . .

-You're here' Karl Oskar.

-I must have woken you.

-Was I whimpering?

-No' not a pip.

-I'm better now.

-Is that really true?

You don't have to sit by me' anymore.

Tonight you can sleep' Karl Oskar.

Look here.

Your glass apples are ripe.

Have you seen such a thing?

You have to taste our first apple.

This is the first apple

from your apple tree.

-Do you want to taste it?

-It feels so smooth.

-It is tender and ripe.

-It smells good.

Can you manage a bite?

Glass apples are so fresh.

-Where did you get that?

-From your apple tree outside.

It is the first apple we

have harvested from the tree.

I see it now.

-It's a glass apple!

-It sure is.

It tastes like our apples.

Like our apples at home!

I recognise it.

Our glass apples are ripe.

But I am home!

Kristina ! Stop!

Dear sister Lydia Karlsson

The glass apple tree has fruit.

I haven't recovered from Kristina's death.

God took her from me.

How can you ask me to forgive God after this?

Hurry up kids!

It's time for food.

LJUDER COUNTY:

HERE LIES KRISTINA JOHANSDOTTER

KARL OSKAR NILSSONS WIFE

BORN IN DUVEMLA IN SWEDEN 1825

DIED IN NORTH AMERI CA 1862

''''Chicago Lake Settlement' Centre City

Minnesota the 20th of December 1890.''''

''''Mrs Lydia Karlsson'

Akerby in Ljuder County' Sweden.''''

''''Since I am an old neighbour

of your brother Charles''''''-

-''''he asked me on several occasions to write to

his sister in Sweden when he passed away.''''

''''Your brothers children have forgotten their

Swedish' and only write in English now.''''

''''I am hereby' on behalf of his children' informing

you that your brother's life has ended''''-

-''''on the 7th of December last year'

in the evening''''

''''At 9 o'clock he was up and

ate his evening meal''''-

-''''he washed' straightened himself out

and prepared himself for bed.''''

''''Thereafter he went to bed'

and at 11 o'clock his spirit was set free.''''

''''He passed away in his sleep.''''

''''Your brother Nelsons family''''-

-''''send you their heartfelt greetings.''''

''''I call for Gods blessing and eternal

peace over old motherland.''''

''''Kind Regards AxeI J. Andersson.''''

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