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Chap. XLIII.
THE TANG FAMILY.
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some of Lille Tove’s German relations who came over
to look after the loaves and fishes of Denmark.* Then
passing over the Juels, Langes, and the Winds—one of
whom was a celebrated mineralogist, and first discovered
the silver-mines of Kongsborg; he lies buried in Tronyem
Cathedral—we come to Svanevedel, the last of whom
sold his soul to the devil; then to the Leths, from whom
it passed to the grandfather of the present proprietor.
We are now hi the third generation, a blooming family
of six daughters enliven this mysterious mansion, but
no son—no heir. Vosborg will again fall into the
possession of some other name by marriage. The story of
the Tang family is too interesting to be passed over in
silence. I have it from the mouth of the proprietor
himself, who is justly proud of the industry and talents
of his forefathers.
It was in the early part of the eighteenth century a
family of Vendel peasants emigrated to these parts,
and settled on the lands of the domain of Vosborg.
Hemet Leth was at that time lord of the manor, a
bad extravagant man, always in want of money, and
oppressive over those who depended on him. Tang
was the only man who dared to remonstrate with him
on his injustice, and who possessed any influence over
his mind. Vosborg is not far removed from the Nissum
Fiorde; the sea-water at the spring-tides rims up to
the outer vallum, inundating the intervening meadows
with its flow.
Vendel peasant became ennobled, and ranked among the most
illustrious of the land.
* One of the family, Wenceslaus, really was rightful Duke of Rugen,
but unjustly disinherited; he and his family were prayed for in the
churches of their native isle for generations after the usurper had
gained the ducal power.
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