But now he became restless and asked to go out, and Edi, who had seen the large gathering by the church, also decided to go out doors, for he too wanted to hear what was going on.
The aunt opposed their going out for some time, but finally gave her consent for half an hour, to which the mother, who had just come in, agreed.

Now Sally appeared and rushed at once to her mother, to hear about Erick, whether he had come home and how, where and when, or whether news had come.

But before the mother had time to tell her child gently that no news had come from Erick, but that more people had gone out, early in the morning, to seek him, the two brothers came rushing in with unusual bluster and shouted in confusion: "There comes a large, large"-- "A very tall gentleman"-- "A gentleman who walks very straight out of a coach with two horses." "I believe it is a general," Edi brought out finally and very importantly.
"No doubt," laughed the aunt.

"Next you will see nothing but old Carthaginians walking about Upper Wood and the whole neighborhood." But the mother did not laugh.

"Could it not be someone who might bring news of Erick ?" she asked.