I am sure that she will get well with careful nursing, and you are sure to see to that, Mrs.
Apollonie.

You seem to think that in being given care of the child you have drawn the big prize in the lottery." "Indeed I have.

I really have," she cried after him.
No event had ever been looked forward to with such great suspense in Mrs.
Maxa's house as the appearance of Leonore.

As soon as all the children were home from school the next morning, their mother fetched her down.
The three older ones were standing expectantly together in a little group, while the two smaller ones had placed themselves with wide-open eyes near the door.

Leonore, entering, greeted one after the other in such an engaging, confidential way that she made them feel as if they were old friends.