[Uncle Titus and His Visit to the Country by Johanna Spyri]@TWC D-Link bookUncle Titus and His Visit to the Country CHAPTER VIII 7/12
As for Dora, she asked nothing better; she would have been glad to spend whole days and nights talking with Paula, telling all the secrets of her heart, and hearing in return all her friend's thoughts and wishes, hopes and fears.
They both felt sure that they could never be tired of being together, and of sharing each other's memories of the past and plans for the future.
A long life-time would not be enough for them.
It was seven o'clock before they again joined the family group which was gathered under the apple-tree; and being late they slipped into their places very quickly, for the father had begun to cough significantly, to show that things were not just as they should be.
During the meal, Rolf cast meaning looks across to Dora, that seemed to say, "We two have a plan together next; don't forget!" While they all sat chatting merrily after supper was over, Rolf was watching the sky, to see when the first pale star should peep through the twilight amid the twigs of the apple-tree; and as soon as he spied one, he came to Dora, saying "Now, Dora, look, up there!" and he carried her off to the very farthest corner of the garden, to make sure that none of his brothers or sisters should interfere with them.
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