She wanted to be as close to him as possible while he was emptying the two deep pockets.

What lovely red books came out first! He presented them to Bruno and Kurt who appeared extremely pleased with their presents.
"This is for mother for her mending" Maezli called out looking with suspense at her uncle's fingers.

He was just pulling out a dainty little sewing case.
"You guessed wrong that time, Maezli," he said.

"Your mother gets a present, too, but this is for Mea, who is getting to be a young lady.
She will soon visit her friends with the sewing case under her arm." "Oh, how lovely, uncle, how lovely!" Mea cried out, altogether enchanted with her gift.

"I wish you had brought some friends for me with you; they are hard enough to find here." "I promise to do that another time, Mea.