This beam of delight that transfigured the child's face,
spoke so directly to Mrs. Birkenfeld's heart, that tears came to her eyes,
and she loved the child from that moment. She did not know why or
wherefore; yet these joyfully-beaming eyes had stirred a whole world of
slumbering recollections in her heart.
It was arranged that directly after dinner Dora should go over into the
garden, and stay there till late in the evening. Thereupon Mrs. Birkenfeld
took her leave.
Aunt Ninette hastened at once to her husband's study, and laid the new
plan before him. Uncle Titus received it with pleasure, for although the
want of fresh air was becoming very trying to him, yet taking a walk for
air and exercise was something he had never been accustomed to, and he
could not make up his mind to the loss of so much valuable time. The offer
was therefore very seasonable. He even proposed to go to the summer-house
directly, and his wife accompanied him. They took the longest way, round
the outside of the garden, so as to avoid meeting any one.
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