12/29 And why should you? Come to see me sometimes; I like to see a happy child like you." Cornelli replied that she would gladly come again. She really meant to do so, for the woman always spoke kindly to her. After saying good-bye, she ran away again, jumping and bounding as before. The innkeeper's wife meantime muttered to herself, while she looked after Cornelli: "I really think there is nothing better than to be always merry." The contents of the letter, which the little girl had taken to be mailed, were as follows: ILLER-STREAM, 28th of April, 18--. |