disapproval, to which the child did not attach much importance, however, as she felt that the lady always disapproved of her. Later in the evening, when Heidi had left the study and was on her way to bed, the housekeeper called her into her own room to tell her that she must never speak of Frau Sesemann as "grand mamma," but must always address her as gracious madam. 1 "Do you understand?" she asked, as Heidi looked at her a little doubtfully; but at the same time she gave the child so stern a glance in return that Heidi did not dare to ask for any further ex- planation, although she had not fully understood this new mode of address. ____________________ -159- |