19/40 Bruno and Mea, who were busy in the room with their work, did not find it necessary to follow Kurt's command. If he found it so necessary, why didn't he do it himself, they thought, remaining seated. Maezli had risen rapidly and looked towards the door with large expectant eyes, wondering what was going to happen. Mrs. She simply had to take that horrible little Maezli out of the way; who could know what she might say next. |