Rolf was sure that Dora was just the right age to guess his
charades, and that he should make friends with her at once on that ground.
The twins had a feeling that Dora belonged especially to them, because
they had shot her; and they thought she would be the very one to help them
in carrying out their schemes; for they often needed a third person, and
Paula was never in the mood.
"Well, I am glad that Dora is coming," said Hunne, "for I can go to her
Saturdays, when all the chairs are standing on their heads, and no one
else will have me."
Last of all Jule asked, "Hunne, I want to get some good out of Dora, too,
what shall it be?"
"I know," said the child, after thinking awhile, "she can help you get off
your riding-boots--you know there weren't enough of us, last time."
"The very thing," said Jule, laughing.
Dora was also greatly excited--she fairly trembled. One moment she did not
know what to do for joy that the longed-for happiness had come, and she
was to go into the garden, among the lovely, sweet-smelling flowers, and
all those merry children.
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