With wrinkled brows Bruno sat about whole evenings, not saying one word but meditating on his schemes.

He found it extremely hard to tell which one of them was best and to think of means to carry it out.
Mea's forehead, also, was darkened by heavy clouds, but she was not as silent as her brother.

Every few moments exclamations of pain or indignation escaped her.

But had she not fared badly?
When they had moved from Sils to Nolla, Elvira had immediately approached Mea as if she wanted to become her friend.

Mrs.Knippel had sent her an invitation in order to cement the bonds of friendship, and she had done the same with Bruno, who was to become her sons' close comrade.