But there he stood quite
tranquilly, as if nothing whatever had happened; and by him stood Otto,
with such a protecting air, that she took courage, and seated herself on
the handsome sled; and when Otto called out, "Go on; go on, Wiseli!" she
obeyed, and away she flew as if the wind were behind her. Very soon Otto
heard the coasters all toiling up the hill again, and he called out,
"Stay among the first, Wiseli, and go down again; after that we must go
home." Wiseli was only too happy to do as she was bid, and enjoyed for a
second time the long-wished-for pleasure. Then she brought the sled to
its owner, thanking him shyly for his kindness, but more with her
beaming eyes than with words; and off she scampered as fast as she could
go. Otto felt decidedly happier. "Where is Pussy?" he called out,
peering into the already scattering crowd. "Here she is!" replied a
merry voice; and out of the knot of children appeared a red-cheeked,
plump little girl, who slipped her hand into her big brother's
protecting palm, and went with him towards their father's house as
quickly as possible. It was very late, and they had over-passed the
allotted time for coasting.
CHAPTER II.
AT HOME WHERE ALL ARE HAPPY.
When Otto and his sister came noisily in through the deep stone entrance
of their father's house, the old servant Trine appeared in a doorway
holding a light high above her head to see whence came all the uproar,
and from whom.
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