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. Such good news for
the children! What a prospect of delights! The mother and aunt
sympathized in their pleasure; but they took the greatest satisfaction
in the thought that their anxiety for Fani was forever relieved, and
that God had led the two children whose welfare lay so near their
hearts, by such unlooked-for ways, into a happy and hopeful life.