The Waldorf family . CHAPTER II. FEW days after this conversa-tion, the family were thrown intogreat excitement by the arrivalof the ship in which their agedrelatives had embarked. Thechildren, full of curiosity andlively interest, could scarcelygive any attention to their daily les-sons, and, at length, Mrs. Waldorf,knowing how much easier it is todirect such restless energies than to re-press them altogether, gave to each onesome trifling occupation connected withtheir present anticipations. To Edith she dele-gated the duty of placing fresh flowers in theapartments; Wilhelm made a selection
The Waldorf family . CHAPTER II. FEW days after this conversa-tion, the family were thrown intogreat excitement by the arrivalof the ship in which their agedrelatives had embarked. Thechildren, full of curiosity andlively interest, could scarcelygive any attention to their daily les-sons, and, at length, Mrs. Waldorf,knowing how much easier it is todirect such restless energies than to re-press them altogether, gave to each onesome trifling occupation connected withtheir present anticipations. To Edith she dele-gated the duty of placing fresh flowers in theapartments; Wilhelm made a selection of choicebooks for the room which was hereafter to be
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