Kurt, after opening the door, called loudly for his mother in a voice that was meant to bring her from a distance.

This exertion proved unnecessary, as she was standing immediately behind the door.
Bruno, in order to question her about something, had drawn her out with him.
"Oh, mother, come in!" Kurt cried in milder accents.

"Come and teach our two-legged law-paragraph here to get some sense.

School is going to start in five minutes." The mother entered.
"Maxa, where did you go ?" the brother accosted her.

"It is high time to get this boy straightened out.