Just the same, I want to thank you sincerely for your great kindness; it will help her to spend even a single day in your charming household." The Director said farewell and departed.

At the entrance door down stairs a school girl, carrying her schoolbag and books, ran towards him so violently that a collision could not be avoided, so the Director opened his arms wide and caught Agnes in them.

Agnes always approached everything like a wind storm.

She could not behave otherwise.

The Director laughed heartily and so did Agnes.
"I am sure you belong to Mrs.Halm, too," he said, looking with pleasure at the lively face with the wide-open, bright eyes.