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And　so　the　time　passed　happily　on　till　evening。　Then　the　wind　began　to　roar　louder　than　ever　through　the　old　fir　trees；　Heidi　listened　with　delight　to　the　sound；　and　it　filled　her　heart　so　full　of　gladness　that　she　skipped　and　danced　round　the　old　trees；　as　if　some　unheard　of　joy　had　come　to　her。　The　grandfather　stood　and　watched　her　from　the　shed。

Suddenly　a　shrill　whistle　was　heard。　Heidi　paused　in　her　dancing；　and　the　grandfather　came　out。　Down　from　the　heights　above　the　goats　came　springing　one　after　another；　with　Peter　in　their　midst。　Heidi　sprang　forward　with　a　cry　of　joy　and　rushed　among　the　flock；　greeting　first　one　and　then　another　of　her　old　friends　of　the　morning。　As　they　neared　the　hut　the　goats　stood　still；　and　then　two　of　their　number；　two　beautiful　slender　animals；　one　white　and　one　brown；　ran　forward　to　where　the　grandfather　was　standing　and　began　licking　his　hands；　for　he　was　holding　a　little　salt　which　he　always　had　ready　for　his　goats　on　their　return　home。　Peter　disappeared　with　the　remainder　of　his　flock。　Heidi　tenderly　stroked　the　two　goats　in　turn；　running　first　to　one　side　of　them　and　then　the　other；　and　jumping　about　in　her　glee　at　the　pretty　little　animals。　〃Are　they　ours；　grandfather？　Are　they　both　ours？　Are　you　going　to　put　them　in　the　shed？　Will　they　always　stay　with　us？〃

Heidi's　questions　came　tumbling　out　one　after　the　other；　so　that　her　grandfather　had　only　time　to　answer　each　of　them　with　〃Yes；　yes。〃　When　the　goats　had　finished　licking　up　the　salt　her　grandfather　told　her　to　go　and　fetch　her　bowl　and　the　bread。

Heidi　obeyed　and　was　soon　back　again。　The　grandfather　milked　the　white　goat　and　filled　her　basin；　and　then　breaking　off　a　piece　of　bread；　〃Now　eat　your　supper；〃　he　said；　〃and　then　go　up　to　bed。　Cousin　Dete　left　another　little　bundle　for　you　with　a　nightgown　and　other　small　things　in　it；　which　you　will　find　at　the　bottom　of　the　cupboard　if　you　want　them。　I　must　go　and　shut　up　the　goats；　so　be　off　and　sleep　well。〃

〃Good…night；　grandfather！　good…night。　What　are　their　names；　grandfather；　what　are　their　names？〃　she　called　out　as　she　ran　after　his　retreating　figure　and　the　goats。

〃The　white　one　is　named　Little　Swan；　and　the　brown　one　Little　Bear；〃　he　answered。

〃Good…night；　Little　Swan；　good…night；　Little　Bear！〃　she　called　again　at　the　top　of　her　voice；　for　they　were　already　inside　the　shed。　Then　she　sat　down　on　the　seat　and　began　to　eat　and　drink；　but　the　wind　was　so　strong　that　it　almost　blew　her　away；　so　she　made　haste　and　finished　her　supper　and　then　went　indoors　and　climbed　up　to　her　bed；　where　she　was　soon　lying　as　sweetly　and　soundly　asleep　as　any　young　princess　on　her　couch　of　silk。

Not　long　after；　and　while　it　was　still　twilight；　the　grandfather　also　went　to　bed；　for　he　was　up　every　morning　at　sunrise；　and　the　sun　came　climbing　up　over　the　mountains　at　a　very　early　hour　during　these　summer　months。　The　wind　grew　so　tempestuous　during　the　night；　and　blew　in　such　gusts　against　the　walls；　that　the　hut　trembled　and　the　old　beams　groaned　and　creaked。　It　came　howling　and　wailing　down　the　chimney　like　voices　of　those　in　pain；　and　it　raged　with　such　fury　among　the　old　fir　trees　that　here　and　there　a　branch　was　snapped　and　fell。　In　the　middle　of　the　night　the　old　man　got　up。　〃The　child　will　be　frightened；〃　he　murmured　half　aloud。　He　mounted　the　ladder　and　went　and　stood　by　the　child's　bed。

Outside　the　moon　was　struggling　with　the　dark；　fast…driving　clouds；　which　at　one　moment　left　it　clear　and　shining；　and　the　next　swept　over　it；　and　all　again　was　dark。　Just　now　the　moonlight　was　falling　through　the　round　window　straight　on　to　Heidi's　bed。　She　lay　under　the　heavy　coverlid；　her　cheeks　rosy　with　sleep；　her　head　peacefully　resting　on　her　little　round　arm；　and　with　a　happy　expression　on　her　baby　face　as　if　dreaming　of　something　pleasant。　The　old　man　stood　looking　down　on　the　sleeping　child　until　the　moon　again　disappeared　behind　the　clouds　and　he　could　see　no　more；　then　he　went　back　to　bed。



CHAPTER　III。　OUT　WITH　THE　GOATS

Heidi　was　awakened　early　the　next　morning　by　a　loud　whistle；　the　sun　was　shining　through　the　round　window　and　failing　in　golden　rays　on　her　bed　and　on　the　large　heap　of　hay；　and　as　she　opened　her　eyes　everything　in　the　loft　seemed　gleaming　with　gold。　She　looked　around　her　in　astonishment　and　could　not　imagine　for　a　while　where　she　was。　But　her　grandfather's　deep　voice　was　now　heard　outside；　and　then　Heidi　began　to　recall　all　that　had　happened：　how　she　had　come　away　from　her　former　home　and　was　now　on　the　mountain　with　her　grandfather　instead　of　with　old　Ursula。　The　latter　was　nearly　stone　deaf　and　always　felt　cold；　so　that　she　sat　all　day　either　by　the　hearth　in　the　kitchen　or　by　the　sitting…room　stove；　and　Heidi　had　been　obliged　to　stay　close　to　her；　for　the　old　woman　was　so　deaf　that　she　could　not　tell　where　the　child　was　if　out　of　her　sight。　And　Heidi；　shut　up　within　the　four　walls；　had　often　longed　to　be　out　of　doors。　So　she　felt　very　happy　this　morning　as　she　woke　up　in　her　new　home　and　remembered　all　the　many　new　things　that　she　had　seen　the　day　before　and　which　she　would　see　again　that　day；　and　above　all　she　thought　with　delight　of　the　two　dear　goats。　Heidi　jumped　quickly　out　of　bed　and　a　very　few　minutes　sufficed　her　to　put　on　the　clothes　which　she　had　taken　off　the　night　before；　for　there　were　not　many　of　them。　Then　she　climbed　down　the　ladder　and　ran　outside　the　hut。　There　stood　Peter　already　with　his　flock　of　goats；　and　the　grandfather　was　just　bringing　his　two　out　of　the　shed　to　join　the　others。　Heidi　ran　forward　to　wish　good…morning　to　him　and　the　goats。

〃Do　you　want　to　go　with　them　on　to　the　mountain？〃　asked　her　grandfather。　Nothing　could　have　pleased　Heidi　better；　and　she　jumped　for　joy　in　answer。

〃But　you　must　first　wash　and　make　yourself　tidy。　The　sun　that　shines　so　brightly　overhead　will　else　laugh　at　you　for　being　dirty；　see；　I　have　put　everything　ready　for　you；〃　and　her　grandfather　pointed　as　he　spoke　to　a　large　tub　full　of　water；　which　stood　in　the　sun　before　the　door。　Heidi　ran　to　it　and　began　splashing　and　rubbing；　till　she　quite　glistened　with　cleanliness。　The　grandfather　meanwhile　went　inside　the　hut；　calling　to　Peter　to　follow　him　and　bring　in　his　wallet。　Peter　obeyed　with　astonishment；　and　laid　down　the　little　bag　which　held　his　meagre　dinner。

〃Open　it；〃　said　the　old　man；　and　inside　it　he　put　a　large　piece　of　bread　and　an　equally　large　piece　of　cheese；　which　made　Peter　open　his　eyes；　for　each　was　twice　the　size　of　the　two　portions　which　he　had　for　his　own　dinner。

〃There；　now　there　is　only　the　little　bowl　to　add；〃　continued　the　grandfather；　〃for　the　child　cannot　drink　her　milk　as　you　do　from　the　goat；　she　is　not　accustomed　to　that。　You　must　milk　two　bowlfuls　for　her　when　she　has　her　dinner；　for　she　is　going　with　you　and　will　remain　with　you　till　you　return　this　evening；　but　take　care　she　does　not　fall　over　any　of　the　rocks；　do　you　hear？〃

Heidi　now　came　running　in。　〃Will　the　sun　laugh　at　me　now；　grandfather？〃　she　asked　anxiously。　Her　grandfather　had　left　a　coarse　towel　hanging　up　for　her　near　the　tub；　and　with　this　she　had　so　thoroughly　scrubbed　her　face；　arms；　and　neck；　for　fear　of　the　sun；　that　as　she　stood　there　she　was　as　red　all　over　as　a　lobster。　He　gave　a　little　laugh。

〃No；　there　is　nothing　for　him　to　laugh　at　now；〃　he　assured　her。　〃But　I　tell　you　whatwhen　you　come　home　this　evening；　you　will　have　to　get　right　into　the　tub；　like　a　fish；　for　if　you　run　about　like　the　goats　you　will　get　your　feet　dirty。　Now　you　can　be　off。〃

She　started　joyfully　for　the　mountain。　During　the　night　the　wind　had　blown　away　all　the　clouds；　the　dark　blue　sky　was　spreading　overhead；　and　in　its　midst　was　the　bright　sun　shining　down　on　the　green　slopes　of　the　mountain；　where　the　flowers　opened　their　little　blue　and　yellow　cups；　and　looked　up　to　him　smiling。　Heidi　went　running　hither　and　thither　and　shouting　with　delight；　for　here　were　whole　patches　of　delicate　red　primroses；　and　there　the　blue　gleam　of　the　lovely　gentian；　while　above　them　all　laughed　and　nodded　the　tender…leaved　golden　cistus。　Enchanted　with　all　this　waving　field　of　brightly…colored　flowers；　Heidi　forgot　even　Peter　and　the　goats。　She　ran　on　in　front　and　then　off　to　the　side；　tempted　first　one　way　and　then　the　other；　as　she　caught　sight　of　some　bright　spot　of　glowing　red　or　yellow。　And　all　the　while　she　was　plucking　whole　handfuls　of　the　flowers　which　she　put　into　her　little　apron；　for　she　wanted　to　take　them　all　home　and　stick　them　in　the　hay；　so　that　she　might　make　her　bedroom　look　just　like　the　meadows　outside。　Peter　had　therefore　to　be　on　the　alert；　and　his　round　eyes；　which　did　not　move　very　quickly；　had　more　work　than　they　could　well　manage；　for　the　goats　were　as　lively　as　Heidi；　they　ran　in　all　directions；　and　Peter　had　to　follow　whistling　and　calling　and　swinging　his　stick　to　get　all　the　runaways　together　again。

〃Where　have　you　got　to　now；　Heidi？〃　he　called　out　somewhat　crossly。

〃Here；〃　called　back　a　voice　from　somewhere。　Peter　could　see　no　one；　for　Heidi　was　seated　on　the　ground　at　the　foot　of　a　small　hill　thickly　overgrown　with　sweet　smelling　prunella；　the　whole　air　seemed　filled　with　its　fragrance；　and　Heidi　thought　she　had　never　smelt　anything　so　delicious。　She　sat　surrounded　by　the　flowers；　drawing　in　deep　breaths　of　the　scented　air。

〃Come　along　here！〃　called　Peter　again。　〃You　are　not　to　fall　over　the　rocks；　your　grandfather　gave　orders　that　you　were　not　to　do　so。〃

〃Where　are　the　rocks？〃　asked　Heidi；　answering　him　back。　But　she　did　not　move　from　her　seat；　for　the　scent　of　the　flowers　seemed　sweeter　to　her　with　every　breath　of　wind　that　wafted　it　towards　her。

〃Up　above；　right　up　above。　We　have　a　long　way　to　go　yet；　so　come　along！　And　on　the　topmost　peak　of　all　the　old　bird　of；　prey　sits　and　croaks。〃

That　did　it。　Heidi　immediately　sprang　to　her　feet　and　ran　up　to　Peter　with　her　apron　full　of　flowers。

〃You　have　got　enough　now；〃　said　the　boy　as　they　began　climbing　up　again　together。　〃You　will　stay　here　forever　if　you　go　on　picking；　and　if　you　gather　all　the　flowers　now　there　will　be　none　for　to…morrow。〃

This　last　argument　seemed　a　convincing　one　to　Heidi；　and　moreover　her　apron　was　already　so　full　that　there　was　hardly　room　for　another　flow