Heidi (Gift Edition) [Illustrated by Maria Kirk]

Heidi (Gift Edition) [Illustrated by Maria Kirk]

CONTENTS

PART I
HEIDI'S YEARS OF LEARNING AND TRAVEL
CHAPTER PAGE
I Going up to the Alm-Uncle 17
II. With the Grandfather 38
III. On the Pasture 50
IV. In the Grandmother's Hut 67
V. Two Visitors 83
VI. A New Chapter with New Things 95
VII. Miss Rottenmeier Has an Uncomfortable Day 104
VIII. Great Disturbances in the Sesemann House 119
IX. The Master of the House Hears of Strange Doings 129
X. A Grandmama 136
XI. Heidi Gains in Some Respects and Loses in Others 146
XII. The Sesemann House is Haunted 153
XIII. Up the Alp on a Summer Evening 165
XIV. On Sunday When the Church Bells Ring 183
PART II
HEIDI MAKES USE OF HER EXPERIENCE
XV. Preparations for a Journey 199
XVI. A Guest on the Alp 207
XVII. Retaliation 219
XVIII. Winter in the Village 229
XIX. Winter Still Continues 243
XX. News from Distant Friends 252
XXI. On Further Events on the Alp 268
XXII. Something Unexpected Happens 276
XXIII. Parting to Meet Again 293

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GOING UP TO THE ALM-UNCLE

The little old town of Mayenfeld is charmingly situated. From it a footpath leads through green, well-wooded stretches to the foot of the heights which look down imposingly upon the valley. Where the footpath begins to go steeply and abruptly up the Alps, the heath, with its short grass and pungent herbage, at once sends out its soft perfume to meet the wayfarer.

One bright sunny morning in June, a tall, vigorous maiden of the mountain region climbed up the narrow path, leading a little girl by the hand. The youngster's cheeks were in such a glow that it showed even through her sun-browned skin. Small [18]wonder though! for in spite of the heat, the little one, who was scarcely five years old, was bundled up as if she had to brave a bitter frost. Her shape was difficult to distinguish, for she wore two dresses, if not three, and around her shoulders a large red cotton shawl. With her feet encased in heavy hob-nailed boots, this hot and shapeless little person toiled up the mountain.

The pair had been climbing for about an hour when they reached a hamlet half-way up the great mountain named the Alm. This hamlet was called "Im DÃ¶rfli" or "The Little Village." It was the elder girl's home town, and therefore she was greeted from nearly every house; people called to her from windows and doors, and very often from the road. But, answering questions and calls as she went by, the girl did not loiter on her way and only stood still when she reached the end of the hamlet. There a few cottages lay scattered about, from the furthest of which a voice called out to her through an open door: "Deta, [19]please wait one moment! I am coming with you, if you are going further up."
Country USA
Author Johanna Spyri
Binding Kindle Edition
Format Kindle eBook
NumberOfPages 208
PublicationDate 2011-11-29
ReleaseDate 2011-11-29

Country	USA
Author	Johanna Spyri
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
NumberOfPages	208
PublicationDate	2011-11-29
ReleaseDate	2011-11-29

Heidi (Gift Edition) [Illustrated by Maria Kirk]

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