“will you make me some rolls, katrina?” asked jan one day. “bram and i are going out in the meadow. mother said we could stay until it is time to bring the cows home.”

“but i have no meal,” said katrina.

“i will go over to mynheer van’s windmill. i will bring you some meal,” said jan. so jan ran to the windmill and brought home the meal.

katrina made him some rolls. she made him a cake too. she put little seeds in the cake. it was very good.

then she got a pat of butter and a slice of cheese. she put the rolls, cake, butter, and cheese in a basket. she spread a clean napkin over the top.

“here is your lunch, jan,” she called. “there is enough for bram, too.”

“you are a good little sister, katrina. thank you very much,” said jan. then he and bram went away to the meadow to stay until sunset.