Heidi (4)

Heidi (4)

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The next morning grandfather asked Heidi if she would like to pasture with peter.

Heidi could think of nothing better.

Grandfather put a big piece of cheese and huge slice of bread in peter's rucksack.
"This is Heidi's lunch, " he explained.

Then he gave Peter a wooden bowl.
" This is for Heidi, too, " he said.
" Milk one of the goats and give Heidi two good bowlfuls. "

The two children set off for the high pasture.

Peter waved his stick and whistled to keep the goats together.

Heidi skipped along beside him, stopping now and then to look at flowers.



When they reached the high pasture, peter stretched out on the grass, and Heidi sat next to him.

The valley laay far below, sparkling in the sunshine.

The golden sunlight, the fresh breeze and the perfume of the flowers filled Heidi with joy.
She wished she could stay there for ever.


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