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igure 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