Mea told her she would only be too glad to wait on Leonore at night if she could but be with her.

Leonore really needed no more special care, and in case of an emergency Mea could easily run down to fetch her mother.
"Leonore will mean more to you than she will ever realize," the mother concluded, "and I feel very gratified if you can do something for her, too." Mrs.Maxa then informed Apollonie of the new plan, and she felt sure that the latter would be glad to get home again.
"I do everything in my power for that angel," she exclaimed.

"I should go to live in the desert if only I could procure a home for her." After dinner she went to Leonore to say good-bye, and the child pressed her hand most warmly, thanking her for the good care she had received.
"I shall never forget how kind you have been, Apollonie," she said heartily.

"I shall come to see you as soon as I am allowed to go.

I hope that we shall see each other very often." "Oh, yes, I hope so! Please ask Mrs.Rector to let you come to me as often as possible," said Apollonie before leaving.
Leonore now told the children that Apollonie had very vividly described to her the lovely home of her parents and the wonderful life in the castle.