Heidi A day on the ALM (2)

Heidi   A day on the ALM (2)

Peter, the goat-herd, was already there with his flock and the grandfather was leading out Little Swan and Little Bear to join them.

Heidi ran forward to say good morning to him and the goats.

" How would you like to go with them to the pasture ? " asked the grandfather.

Heidi was overjoyed.
That was the thing she would like best of all.

" But first you must wash yourself or the sun, shining brightly up there, will laugh at you when he looks down and sees how dirty you are ! See !  This is where you wash. "
(※or the sun→will laugh~ when ~)

The grandfather pointed towards a big flat tub filled with water which stood in the sun before the cottage door.

Heidi jumped towards it and splashed and scrubbed until she was perfectly clean.

In the meantime, the grandfather were into the cottage, calling to Peter, " Come here, goat-general, and bring your rucksack ! "

Amazed, Peter answered the call and laid down the rucksack in which he carried his meager lunch.

" Open it ! " ordered the old man, and then put in a big piece of bread and an equally big piece of cheese.

Peter opened his round eyes very wide for this food was twice as much as he had for his own lunch.

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