Baron Wallerstaetten and mama have settled it, so I know it." Loneli could hardly believe her ears, the surprise seemed too great.
"Then I shan't have to sit on the shame-bench any more," she said with a beaming face, for a heavy trouble was removed from her heart.
"You can ask Leonore if she wants to meet Elvira," said Mea, for Leonore had stepped up to them.
But Loneli's message held no interest whatever for Leonore, who wished for no new acquaintances.

She only desired to give the time she was not spending with her uncle to Mea and her brothers and sisters.

Least of all she wished to meet a girl who had been so disagreeable to her beloved Mea.
Uncle Philip had been away on a business trip.

On his arrival home he received the following note from his sister: "If you still want to see Leonore with us, come as soon as possible.

She is going to live with her uncle at the castle in a very few days.