Lise from the rectory brought it," was Lippo's information.

"But Lise saw me in front of the door and said that I should take the letter up with me and give it to you, and tell her whether you wanted to give the Rector an answer or not." "Oh, that is just the way a message ought to be given," the mother said with a smile.

"Did you hear it, Maezli?
I wish you could learn from Lippo how to do it.

Whenever you have one to give, I have such trouble to find out what really happened and what you have only imagined." Maezli, whose knitting-ball was at that moment in the most hopelessly knotted condition, was ever so glad when her mother suggested a new activity.

Quickly flinging her knitting away, she jumped up from her stool.