She went in at the front door, and passed through the long entry, at the other end of which the door into the garden stood open.

Going out of this door she found herself in full view of the whole family.

Directly in front of her, under the apple-tree, sat Mr.and Mrs.Birkenfeld, and round about them were the six children.

Her timidity came back again, at seeing the parents, for she had expected to see only the children.

She stood hesitating, and glanced shyly at the company.