But I wonder still more that some people should believe such things." Mrs.Maxa was very much astonished that her visitor should have already heard what had taken place the night before, as she knew that her sons would not speak of it of their own free will.
"As long as you know about it already, I shall tell you what happened," she said.

"You have apparently been misinformed.

It had nothing to do whatever with a meanness on Loneli's part.

Maezli, please join the other children and stay there till I come," the mother interrupted herself, turning to the little girl, whose eyes had been expectantly glued on the visitor's face in the hope of hearing if the two boys were still locked up.
Maezli walked away slowly, still hoping that she would hear the news before she reached the door.

But Maezli was doomed to be disappointed, as no word was spoken.