She always knew a place of refuge in such a case.

"Oh, mama, I have to go and see Apollonie," she would repeatedly say with firm conviction to her mother.

Having the greatest confidence in Apollonie's guarding hand, and knowing, besides, that Maezli's visits always were welcome, the mother often let her youngest go there.

The little girl was well able to find her way to the cottage and always went without attempting any digressions from the path.

In the evening Loneli generally accompanied her home.