Mrs.Stein only replied that she had not so many suits to give her children, and that Mrs.Bickel must decide such questions for herself.
It was growing dark before the visit came to an end, and Mrs.Stein hastened back into the other room.

The packing was done, and aunty had gone away with Oscar.

The other children were complaining that they wanted her, and they didn't see why Oscar should keep her all to himself.
Little Rikli had been watching all the preparations with the keenest interest, and, as it turned out, with an unfortunate effect.

For mother and aunty, having decided that the child was too young to go so far from home, had persuaded her, by the prospect of many delightful treats and excursions with them, to make up her mind that she would far rather stay at home, than go on this long, uncertain journey without them.

But alas! all this delightful stir of preparation had fascinated the child, and completely changed her views on the subject.