Barbara Heinemann Landmann - Peter Mook Turns Her Away.

Peter Mook Turns Her Away.

After walking for 15 hours, she arrived in Bergzabern, at the home of Peter Mook's sisters. They gave her water to cool her feet and a cup of broth to restore her strength. They put her to bed. Then they went next door to Peter Mook's house and told him of Barbara's arrival. He, however, had received strict orders from Philip Mörschel not to welcome Barbara. Greatly disconcerted, the sisters came to Barbara's bedroom and told her that they were not permitted to keep her. They suggested that she inquire about a room at an inn. Barbara was on the streets once again. Since it was now midnight, all the inns were closed. She walked out of the town and spent the night in a meadow, sitting under a willow tree.

She finally reached Bischweiler, riding in the wagon of a man she had recognized. He took her to his house, where his wife greeted her joyously. Barbara warned them that she had been banished, and that she could only serve as a maid to one of the Sisters. The wife took Barbara by the hand and said she did not want Barbara to serve as a maid. The wife then showed Barbara to a room in their house. Barbara stayed with them for a time.