. What happened at Olenberg . e scream. Oh, dear me!she cried, this quite takes my breath away; and sheplumped herself and her basket and bundles down onthe doorstep and read the news all over again. She had hardly finished when she heard someonecoming along in a great hurry. Looking up she sawold Mammy Grimm walking across the square as fastas her short legs could carry her. She was usually veryneat when she was out on the street, but now she waswearing her old kitchen apron, and her sleeves wererolled up, and her sunbonnet was hanging around herneck. When she spied Louisa sitting on the door
. What happened at Olenberg . e scream. Oh, dear me!she cried, this quite takes my breath away; and sheplumped herself and her basket and bundles down onthe doorstep and read the news all over again. She had hardly finished when she heard someonecoming along in a great hurry. Looking up she sawold Mammy Grimm walking across the square as fastas her short legs could carry her. She was usually veryneat when she was out on the street, but now she waswearing her old kitchen apron, and her sleeves wererolled up, and her sunbonnet was hanging around herneck. When she spied Louisa sitting on the doorstepshe came hurrying over to her, calling out in an ex-cited whisper as she came: Q Louisa, whatever do you think! I ve got something perfectly wonderful to 62 AT OLENBERG 63 tell you. But you must nt breathe a word of it. It sthe greatest kind of a secret! And, Oh, I ve got something to tell you\ criedLouisa. The most amazing news you ever heard! Ihave promised not to tell; but I know you wontbreathe a word of it to It is nt about the nobleman who was here this after-noon, is it4? asked Mammy Grimm, panting hard andwiping her face with her apron. Yes, answered Louisa, that s just what it do you know it, too? Indeed I do! panted Mammy Grimm; and is ntit perfectly astonishing4? Why, I m all in a flutter 64 WHATHAPPENED about it! I have promised not to tell anyone, but Isimply must go and tell it to Sister Doppel. She s mybest friend, and I never keep anything from her. Buthow did you find it out, Louisa?1 Never you mind, replied Louisa. It was told tome in confidence, and I am not going to say a word toanybody—Oh, dear me! there goes Matilda s my dearest friend, and I must tell her. I neverkeep anything from Matilda! And gathering up herthings as she spoke she went hurrying after Matilda,who had disappeared around the corner of the inn;while old Mammy Grimm continued on her way to-ward Sister Doppels, panting and puffing withexcitement. Louisa was i
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