September 27, 2024 • 10 mins
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri - Chapter 19 - Winter Still Continues
Heidi is a story of goats and a young childs resilience and adventures in the Mountains. It was written in 1880 by Johanna Spyri who was born and lived in Switzerland. A timeless Classic enjoyed by children and adults alike. Echoes from the Mountain is a podcast by Gracious Mountain Therapies
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri - Chapter 19 - Winter Still Continues
Heidi is a story of goats and a young childs resilience and adventures in the Mountains. It was written in 1880 by Johanna Spyri who was born and lived in Switzerland. A timeless Classic enjoyed by children and adults alike. Echoes from the Mountain is a podcast by Gracious Mountain Therapies
Echoes from the Mountain YouTube Channel can be found here
Music by Chris Collins, Indie Music
Ready to climb your own personal mountain and looking for help? Loraine is an accredited BWRT practitioner, clinical Hypnotherapist and Advanced EFT practitioner. Book an initial consultation at https://www.graciousmountain.co.uk/book-online
If you would like to support my podcast and YouTube channel I do have a buy me a coffee page https://www.buymeacoffee.com/echoesfromthemountain
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Heidi by Joanna Spury, chapter nineteen, Winter still continues. Peter
arrived punctually at school next day. He had brought his
lunch with him in a bag for all the children
that came from far away. Eight in school while the
(00:23):
others went home. In the evening. Peter, as usual, paid
his visit to Heidi. The minute he opened the door,
she ran up to him, saying, Peter, I have to
tell you something. Say it, he replied. You must learn
to read, now, said the child. I have done it already. Yes, yes, Peter,
(00:47):
but I don't mean it that way. Hide eagerly proceeded.
You must learn so that you really know how. Afterwards,
I can't, Peter remarked. Nobody believes you about that anymore,
and I won't either, Heidi said resolutely. When I was
(01:07):
in Frankfort, Grandmamma told me that it wasn't true and
that I shouldn't believe you. Peter's astonishment was great. I'll
teach you, for I know how. When you have learnt it.
You must read one or two songs to grandmother every day.
I shan't, grumbled the boy. This obstinate refusal made Heidi
(01:33):
very angry with flaming eyes. She planted herself before the
boy and said, I'll tell you what will happen if
you don't want to learn. Your mother has often said
that she'll send you to Frankfort. Clara showed me the
terrible large boys school there where you'll have to go.
(01:54):
You must stay there till you are a man. Peter.
You mustn't think that there is only one teacher there,
and such a kind one as we have here. No, indeed,
there are whole rows of them, and when they are
out walking they have high black hats on their heads.
I saw them myself when I was out driving. Cold
(02:17):
shivers ran down Peter's back. Yes, you'll have to go there,
and when they find out that you can't read or
even spell, they'll laugh at you. I'll do it, said Peter,
half angry and half frightened. Oh I am glad. Let
us start right away, said Heidi, joyfully, pulling Peter over
(02:42):
to the table. Among the things that Clara had sent,
Heidi had found a little book with the A, B,
C and some rhymes. She had chosen this for the lessons. Peter,
having to spell the first rhyme, found great difficulty, so
Heidi said I'll read it to you, and then you'll
(03:06):
be able to do it better. Listen. If A B
C you do not know, before the school board, you
must go. I won't go, said Peter, stubbornly. Where before
the court. Hurry up and learn the three letters, then
you won't have to. Peter, beginning again, repeated the three
(03:29):
letters till Heidi said, now you know them. Having observed
the good result of the first rhyme, she began to
read again. D E F you then must read or
of misfortune take good heed. If hijk are forgot, adversity
(03:51):
is on the spot. Who over l and m dost
stumble must pay a penance and feel humble. There's trouble coming.
If you knew, you'd quickly learn N O, p Q.
If still you halt on r st, you'll suffer for
its speedily. Heidi, stopping, looked at Peter, who was so
(04:17):
frightened by all these threats and mysterious horrors that he
sat as still as a mouse. Heidee's tender heart was touched,
and she said comfortingly, don't be afraid, Peter. If you
come to me every day, you'll soon learn all the letters,
(04:39):
and then those things won't happen, but come every day,
even when it snows. Promise. Peter did so and departed.
Obeying Heide's instructions, he came daily to her for his lesson.
Sometimes the grandfather would sit in the rooms smoking his pipe.
(05:01):
Often the corners of his mouth would twitch, as if
he could hardly keep from laughing. He generally invited Peter
to stay to supper afterwards, which liberally rewarded the boy
for all his great exertions. Thus the days passed. In
all this time, Peter had really made some progress, though
(05:25):
the rhyme still gave him difficulty. When they had come
to you, Heidi read whoever makes you and ve will
go where he won't want to be. And further, if
w you still ignore, look at the rod beside the door.
(05:46):
Often Peter would growl and object to those measures, but
nevertheless he kept on learning, and soon had but three
letters left. Next few days. The following rhymes, with their threats,
made Peter more eager than ever before. If you the
(06:09):
letter X forget for you, no supper will be set.
If you still hesitate with why for shame, you'll run
away and cry. When Heidi read the last and he
who makes his z with blots, must journey to the Hottentots,
(06:31):
Peter sneered. Nobody even knows where they are. I am
sure grandfather does, Heidi retorted, jumping up. Just wait one
minute and I shall ask him. He is over with
the parson. And with that she had opened the door.
Wait shrieked Peter in great alarm, for he saw himself
(06:53):
already transported to those dreadful people. What is the matter
with you, said Heidi, standing still. Nothing but stay here,
I'll learn, he blubbered. But Heidi, wanting to know something
about the Hottentots herself, could only be kept back by
piteous screams from Peter. So at last they settled down again,
(07:19):
and before it was time to go, Peter knew the
last letter and had even begun to read syllables. From
this day on, he progressed more quickly. It was three
weeks since Heidi had paid her last visit to the grandmother,
(07:40):
for much snow had fallen since. One evening, Peter, coming home,
said triumphantly, I can do it. What is it you
can do? Peter asked his mother, eagerly read What is
it possible? Did you hear it? Grandmother exclaimed Brigida. The
(08:02):
grandmother also was curious to learn how this had happened.
I must read a song now, Heidi told me to,
Peter continued, to the women's amazement. Peter began. After every verse,
his mother would exclaim, who would have ever thought it?
While the grandmother remained silent. One day later, when it
(08:26):
happened that it was Peter's turn to read in school,
the teacher said, Peter, must I pass you by again
as usual, or do you want to try? I shall
not say to read, but to stammer through a line.
Peter began and read three lines without stopping. In dumb astonishment.
(08:47):
The teacher, putting down his book, looked at the boy.
What miracle has happened to you? He exclaimed. For a
long time I tried to teach you with all my patients,
and you were not even able to grasp the letters.
But now that I had given you up as hopeless,
you have not only learnt how to spell, but even
(09:09):
to read. How did this happen? Peter? It was Heidi,
the boy replied, in great amazement. The teacher looked at
the little girl. Then the kind man continued, I have
noticed a great change in you, Peter. You used to
(09:30):
stay away from school, sometimes more than a week, and
lately you have not even missed a day. Who has
brought about this change? The uncle? Every evening now Peter,
on his return home, read one song to his grandmother,
but never more to the frequent praises a brigida. The
(09:55):
old woman once replied, I am glad he has learned something,
but nevertheless I am longing for the spring to come.
Then Heidi can visit me, for when she reads the
verses sound so different. I cannot always follow Peter, and
the songs don't thrill me the way they do when
(10:17):
Heidi says them. And no wonder, for Peter would often
leave out long and difficult words. What did three or
four words matter? So it happened sometimes that there were
hardly any nouns left in the hymns that Peter read
Heidi by Joanna Spury, chapter nineteen, Winter still continues. Peter
arrived punctually at school next day. He had brought his
lunch with him in a bag for all the children
that came from far away. Eight in school while the
(00:23):
others went home. In the evening. Peter, as usual, paid
his visit to Heidi. The minute he opened the door,
she ran up to him, saying, Peter, I have to
tell you something. Say it, he replied. You must learn
to read, now, said the child. I have done it already. Yes, yes, Peter,
(00:47):
but I don't mean it that way. Hide eagerly proceeded.
You must learn so that you really know how. Afterwards,
I can't, Peter remarked. Nobody believes you about that anymore,
and I won't either, Heidi said resolutely. When I was
(01:07):
in Frankfort, Grandmamma told me that it wasn't true and
that I shouldn't believe you. Peter's astonishment was great. I'll
teach you, for I know how. When you have learnt it.
You must read one or two songs to grandmother every day.
I shan't, grumbled the boy. This obstinate refusal made Heidi
(01:33):
very angry with flaming eyes. She planted herself before the
boy and said, I'll tell you what will happen if
you don't want to learn. Your mother has often said
that she'll send you to Frankfort. Clara showed me the
terrible large boys school there where you'll have to go.
(01:54):
You must stay there till you are a man. Peter.
You mustn't think that there is only one teacher there,
and such a kind one as we have here. No, indeed,
there are whole rows of them, and when they are
out walking they have high black hats on their heads.
I saw them myself when I was out driving. Cold
(02:17):
shivers ran down Peter's back. Yes, you'll have to go there,
and when they find out that you can't read or
even spell, they'll laugh at you. I'll do it, said Peter,
half angry and half frightened. Oh I am glad. Let
us start right away, said Heidi, joyfully, pulling Peter over
(02:42):
to the table. Among the things that Clara had sent,
Heidi had found a little book with the A, B,
C and some rhymes. She had chosen this for the lessons. Peter,
having to spell the first rhyme, found great difficulty, so
Heidi said I'll read it to you, and then you'll
(03:06):
be able to do it better. Listen. If A B
C you do not know, before the school board, you
must go. I won't go, said Peter, stubbornly. Where before
the court. Hurry up and learn the three letters, then
you won't have to. Peter, beginning again, repeated the three
(03:29):
letters till Heidi said, now you know them. Having observed
the good result of the first rhyme, she began to
read again. D E F you then must read or
of misfortune take good heed. If hijk are forgot, adversity
(03:51):
is on the spot. Who over l and m dost
stumble must pay a penance and feel humble. There's trouble coming.
If you knew, you'd quickly learn N O, p Q.
If still you halt on r st, you'll suffer for
its speedily. Heidi, stopping, looked at Peter, who was so
(04:17):
frightened by all these threats and mysterious horrors that he
sat as still as a mouse. Heidee's tender heart was touched,
and she said comfortingly, don't be afraid, Peter. If you
come to me every day, you'll soon learn all the letters,
(04:39):
and then those things won't happen, but come every day,
even when it snows. Promise. Peter did so and departed.
Obeying Heide's instructions, he came daily to her for his lesson.
Sometimes the grandfather would sit in the rooms smoking his pipe.
(05:01):
Often the corners of his mouth would twitch, as if
he could hardly keep from laughing. He generally invited Peter
to stay to supper afterwards, which liberally rewarded the boy
for all his great exertions. Thus the days passed. In
all this time, Peter had really made some progress, though
(05:25):
the rhyme still gave him difficulty. When they had come
to you, Heidi read whoever makes you and ve will
go where he won't want to be. And further, if
w you still ignore, look at the rod beside the door.
(05:46):
Often Peter would growl and object to those measures, but
nevertheless he kept on learning, and soon had but three
letters left. Next few days. The following rhymes, with their threats,
made Peter more eager than ever before. If you the
(06:09):
letter X forget for you, no supper will be set.
If you still hesitate with why for shame, you'll run
away and cry. When Heidi read the last and he
who makes his z with blots, must journey to the Hottentots,
(06:31):
Peter sneered. Nobody even knows where they are. I am
sure grandfather does, Heidi retorted, jumping up. Just wait one
minute and I shall ask him. He is over with
the parson. And with that she had opened the door.
Wait shrieked Peter in great alarm, for he saw himself
(06:53):
already transported to those dreadful people. What is the matter
with you, said Heidi, standing still. Nothing but stay here,
I'll learn, he blubbered. But Heidi, wanting to know something
about the Hottentots herself, could only be kept back by
piteous screams from Peter. So at last they settled down again,
(07:19):
and before it was time to go, Peter knew the
last letter and had even begun to read syllables. From
this day on, he progressed more quickly. It was three
weeks since Heidi had paid her last visit to the grandmother,
(07:40):
for much snow had fallen since. One evening, Peter, coming home,
said triumphantly, I can do it. What is it you
can do? Peter asked his mother, eagerly read What is
it possible? Did you hear it? Grandmother exclaimed Brigida. The
(08:02):
grandmother also was curious to learn how this had happened.
I must read a song now, Heidi told me to,
Peter continued, to the women's amazement. Peter began. After every verse,
his mother would exclaim, who would have ever thought it?
While the grandmother remained silent. One day later, when it
(08:26):
happened that it was Peter's turn to read in school,
the teacher said, Peter, must I pass you by again
as usual, or do you want to try? I shall
not say to read, but to stammer through a line.
Peter began and read three lines without stopping. In dumb astonishment.
(08:47):
The teacher, putting down his book, looked at the boy.
What miracle has happened to you? He exclaimed. For a
long time I tried to teach you with all my patients,
and you were not even able to grasp the letters.
But now that I had given you up as hopeless,
you have not only learnt how to spell, but even
(09:09):
to read. How did this happen? Peter? It was Heidi,
the boy replied, in great amazement. The teacher looked at
the little girl. Then the kind man continued, I have
noticed a great change in you, Peter. You used to
(09:30):
stay away from school, sometimes more than a week, and
lately you have not even missed a day. Who has
brought about this change? The uncle? Every evening now Peter,
on his return home, read one song to his grandmother,
but never more to the frequent praises a brigida. The
(09:55):
old woman once replied, I am glad he has learned something,
but nevertheless I am longing for the spring to come.
Then Heidi can visit me, for when she reads the
verses sound so different. I cannot always follow Peter, and
the songs don't thrill me the way they do when
(10:17):
Heidi says them. And no wonder, for Peter would often
leave out long and difficult words. What did three or
four words matter? So it happened sometimes that there were
hardly any nouns left in the hymns that Peter read
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