When we go in to our meals, Aunt Clarissa always says, "Thank God that we have children again with us at table!" And yesterday Mrs.Stanhope answered: "I think you would like to have the house full of children." And Aunt Clarissa replied, "I should never have too many of them." Then Mrs.
Stanhope said: "Next year we must invite our friends from Switzerland to visit us; all four of the doctor's children; and you can take little Rikli under your special charge." At these words Fani shouted for joy; but I couldn't utter a sound; I could scarcely swallow, I was so delighted.

Aunt Clarissa clapped her hands and said, "Elsli must write directly and invite them, so that we may make sure of them"; and, afterwards, she said to me again, "What a splendid plan that is of Mrs.Stanhope's!" In the evening Fani and I went all round the garden to pick out all the places that we particularly want to show you.

Fred will be able to catch his own insects.

Fani is going to write you a long letter, and then one to Oscar; but first he wants to draw a picture of the linden trees and the little spot under them, to send you for a present.

We send our love to you all a thousand times, and beg you to give it to our father and mother and the little boys.
Fani sends his special love to you.
Your true friend, ELSLI.
When the letter was finished, there came a burst of shouting and hand-clapping that seemed as if it would never stop.