CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Maezli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.

Maezli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.

The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.

"Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning." "Yes, the teacher told us twice that we must not forget it," Lippo complained, "but I didn't forget it." "Don't worry, children, I have attended to it," said the mother.

"Kathy has just gone to the school with a basket full of things.