To-day it seemed harder for him to go away than leave Leonore behind.
"I can't even say that I wish you to come soon.

I have to hope that you can remain here a long while," he said cheerily, while Leonore was smiling bravely.

Uncle Philip, ready for the journey, stood beside the carriage.

All the children ran towards Salo as soon as he appeared, and when he said good-bye, he was treated like a friend of the family of many years' standing.

Each of the children showed his grief in a special manner.