Apollonie, a young girl then, had always been her messenger, and
everyone liked to see her at the rectory. When it was discovered how
quick and able young Apollonie was, things were more and more given into
her charge at the castle. The Baroness hardly undertook anything in her
household without consulting Apollonie and asking her assistance. The
children, who were growing up, also asked many favors from her, which she
was ever ready to fulfill. The devoted, faithful servant belonged many
years so entirely to the castle that everyone called her "Castle
Apollonie."
Mrs. Maxa was suddenly interrupted in her thoughts by loud and repeated
calls of "Mama, Mama!"
"Mama!" it sounded once more from two clear children's voices, and a
little boy and girl stood before her. "The teacher has read us a paper
on which was written--" began the boy.
"Shall I, too; shall I, too?" interrupted the girl.
"Maezli," said the mother, "let Lippo finish; otherwise I can't understand
what you want."
"Mama, the teacher has read us a paper, on which was written that in Sils
on the mountain--"
"Shall I, too? Shall I, too?" Maezli, his sister, interrupted again.
"Be quiet, Maezli, till Lippo has finished," the mother commanded.
"He has said the same thing twice already and he is so slow. There has
been a fire in Sils on the mountain and we are to send things to the
people. Shall I do it, too, Mama, shall I, too?" Maezli had told it all
in a single breath.
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