Heidi A day on the ALM (12)

Heidi   A day on the ALM (12)

Goldfinch, however, knowing what was in store, timidly shrank back, and Heidi cried, " No, peter !  No !  You mustn't beat her ! Look how frightened she is ! "

" She deserves it, " Peter muttered, about to strike; but Heidi threw herself against his arm, crying indignantly, " Don't touch her ! You will hurt her ! Leave her alone ! "

Peter turned surprised eyes on the fierce little girl and his stick dropped to his side.
" All right, then I'll let her off ー if you give me some of your cheese to-morrow again, " he bargained.

" You can have it all, to-morrow and every day. I don't want it, " Heidi consented.
" And I'll give you the bread, too, the same as to-day, but you must promise never to beat Goldfinch or Snowflake, or any of the goats. "

" Suits me, " said Peter, and that was as good as a promise.
He let Goldfinch go and the little goat leaped joyously towards the herd.

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