August 30, 2024 • 12 mins
Heidi by Johanna Spyri - Part II - Chapter 15
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Heidi by Johanna Spyri - part II Chapter 15 -
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
STORYTIME FRIDAY
Heidi by Johanna Spyri - part II Chapter 15 -
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 (00:01):
Heidi by Joanna Spiray, Part two. Heidi makes use of
her experience. Chapter fifteen, Preparations for a journey. The kind
doctor who had sent Heidie home to her beloved mountains,
(00:22):
was approaching the Seasman residence on a sunny day in September.
Everything about him was bright and cheerful, but the doctor
did not even raise his eyes from the pavement to
the blue sky above. His face was sad and his
(00:43):
hair had turned very gray. Since spring a few months ago,
the doctor had lost his only daughter, who had lived
with him since his wife's early death. The blue blooming
girl had been his only joy, and since she had
(01:04):
gone from him, the ever cheerful doctor was bowed down
with grief. When Sebastian opened the door to the physician,
he bowed very low, for the doctor made friends wherever
he went. I am glad you have come, doctor, mister Seesman,
(01:26):
called to his friend as he entered. Please let us
talk over this trip to Switzerland again. Do you still
give the same advice now that Clara is so much better?
What must I think of you, Seeseman replied the doctor,
sitting down. I wish your mother was here. Everything is
(01:49):
clear to her and things go smoothly. Then this is
the third time to day that you have called me,
and always for the same thing. It is true, it
must make you impatient, said mister Seesman. Laying his hand
on his friend's shoulder, he continued, I cannot say how
(02:12):
hard it is for me to refuse Clara this trip.
Haven't I promised it to her? And hasn't She looked
forward to it for months. She has borne all her
suffering so patiently, just because she had hoped to be
able to visit her little friend on the Elp. I
(02:33):
hate to rob her of this pleasure. The poor child
has so many trials and so little change. But Seesman,
you must do it, was the doctor's answer. When his
friend remained silent, he continued, Just think what a hard
(02:54):
summer Clara has had. She never was more ill, and
we could not attempt this journey without risking the worst consequences.
Remember we are in September now, and though the weather
may still be fine on the elp, it is sure
(03:15):
to be very cool. The days are getting short, and
she could only spend a few hours up there. If
she had to return for the night, it would take
several hours to have her carried up from Regats. You
see yourself how impossible it is. I shall come in
(03:38):
with you, though, to talk to Clara, and you'll find
her sensible. I'll tell you of my plan for next May.
First she can go to Ragats to take the baths
when it gets warm on the mountain. She can be
carried up from time to time. She'll be stronger then,
(04:00):
much more able to enjoy those excursions than she is now.
If we hope for an improvement in her condition, we
must be extremely cautious and careful. Remember that mister Seesman,
who had been listening with the utmost submission, now said anxiously, doctor,
(04:27):
please tell me honestly if you still have hope left
for any change. With shrugging shoulders, the doctor replied, not
very much. But think of me, seseman. Have you not
a child who loves you and always welcomes you. You
(04:49):
don't have to come back to a lonely house and
sit down alone at your table. Your child is well
taken care of, and if she has many privations, she
also has many advantages. Seesman, You do not need to
(05:11):
be pitied. Just think of my lonely home. Mister Seesman
had gotten up and was walking round the room as
he always did when something occupied his thoughts. Suddenly, he
stood before his friend and said, Doctor, I have an idea.
(05:35):
I cannot see you sad any longer. You must get away.
You shall undertake this trip and visit Heide in our stead.
The doctor had been surprised by this proposal and tried
to object, but mister Seesman was so full of his
(05:56):
new project that he pulled his friend with him into
his door room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.
Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer
her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.
She was sorry for the change that had come over him,
(06:16):
and would have given much to see him happy again.
When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled
up their chairs to Clara's bedside. Mister Seesman began to
speak of their journey and how sorry he was to
give it up. Then he quickly began to talk of
(06:37):
his new plan. Clara's eyes filled with tears, but she
knew that her father did not like to see her cry,
and besides, she was sure that her Papa would only
forbid her this pleasure because it was absolutely necessary to
(06:58):
do so. So she bravely fought her tears, and, caressing
the doctor's hand, said, oh, please, doctor, do go to Hide.
Then you can tell me all about her, and can
describe her grandfather to me, and Peter with his goats.
(07:22):
I seem to know them all so well. Then you
can take all the things to her that I have
planned to take myself. Oh please, doctor go, and then
I'll be good and take as much cod liver oil
as ever you want me to. Who can tell if
(07:44):
this promise, decided the doctor. At any rate, he answered
with a smile, then I surely must go, Clara, for
you will get fat and strong as we both want
to see you. Have you settled yet when I must go?
(08:04):
Oh you had better go to morrow morning? Doctor Clara urged,
she is right. The father assented, the sun is shining
and you must not lose any more glorious days on
the ELpH. The doctor had to laugh, why don't you
chide me for being here? Still, I shall go as
(08:25):
quickly as I can. Caeseman Clara gave many messages to
him for Hide. She also told him to be sure
to observe everything closely, so that he would be able
to tell her all about it when he came back.
The things for Hidi were to be sent to him later,
(08:46):
for Miss Rottenmeier, who had to pack them, was out
on one of her lengthy wanderings about town. The doctor
promised to comply with all Clara's wishes and to stop.
The following day, Clara rang for the maid and said
to her, when she arrived, please to net pack a
(09:09):
lot of fresh soft coffee cake in this box. A
box had been ready for this purpose many days. When
the maid was leaving the room, she murmured, that's a
silly Bother Sebastian, who had happened to overhear some remarks,
asked the physician when he was leaving, to take his
(09:31):
regards to the little miss, as he called Heidi, with
a promise to deliver this message. The doctor was just
hastening out when he encountered an obstacle. Miss Rothemeier, who
had been obliged to return from her walk on account
of the strong wind, was just coming in. She wore
(09:55):
a large cape, which the wind was blowing about her
like two full sails. Both had retreated politely to give
way to each other. Suddenly, the wind seemed to carry
the housekeeper straight towards the doctor, who had barely time
to avoid her. This little incident, which had ruffled Miss
(10:18):
Rottenmeyer's temper very much, gave the doctor occasion to soothe her,
as she liked to be soothed by this man, whom
she respected more than anybody in the world. Telling her
of his intended visit, he entreated her to pack the
things for Heidi, as only she knew how. Clara had
(10:44):
expected some resistance from Miss Rothemier about the packing of
her presence. What was her surprise when this lady showed
herself most obliging, and immediately on being told, brought together
all the articles. First came a heavy coat for Heidi
(11:05):
with a hood, which Clara meant her to use on
visits to the grandmother in the winter. Then came a thick,
warm shawl and a large box with coffee cake for
the grandmother. An enormous sausage for Peter's mother followed, and
a little sack of tobacco for the grandfather. At last,
(11:29):
a lot of mysterious little parcels and boxes were packed
things that Clara had gathered together for Hidi. When the
tidy pack lay ready on the ground, Clara's heart filled
with pleasure at the thought of her little friend's delight.
(11:49):
Sebastian now entered, and, putting the pack on his shoulder,
carried it to the doctor's house without delay
Heidi by Joanna Spiray, Part two. Heidi makes use of
her experience. Chapter fifteen, Preparations for a journey. The kind
doctor who had sent Heidie home to her beloved mountains,
(00:22):
was approaching the Seasman residence on a sunny day in September.
Everything about him was bright and cheerful, but the doctor
did not even raise his eyes from the pavement to
the blue sky above. His face was sad and his
(00:43):
hair had turned very gray. Since spring a few months ago,
the doctor had lost his only daughter, who had lived
with him since his wife's early death. The blue blooming
girl had been his only joy, and since she had
(01:04):
gone from him, the ever cheerful doctor was bowed down
with grief. When Sebastian opened the door to the physician,
he bowed very low, for the doctor made friends wherever
he went. I am glad you have come, doctor, mister Seesman,
(01:26):
called to his friend as he entered. Please let us
talk over this trip to Switzerland again. Do you still
give the same advice now that Clara is so much better?
What must I think of you, Seeseman replied the doctor,
sitting down. I wish your mother was here. Everything is
(01:49):
clear to her and things go smoothly. Then this is
the third time to day that you have called me,
and always for the same thing. It is true, it
must make you impatient, said mister Seesman. Laying his hand
on his friend's shoulder, he continued, I cannot say how
(02:12):
hard it is for me to refuse Clara this trip.
Haven't I promised it to her? And hasn't She looked
forward to it for months. She has borne all her
suffering so patiently, just because she had hoped to be
able to visit her little friend on the Elp. I
(02:33):
hate to rob her of this pleasure. The poor child
has so many trials and so little change. But Seesman,
you must do it, was the doctor's answer. When his
friend remained silent, he continued, Just think what a hard
(02:54):
summer Clara has had. She never was more ill, and
we could not attempt this journey without risking the worst consequences.
Remember we are in September now, and though the weather
may still be fine on the elp, it is sure
(03:15):
to be very cool. The days are getting short, and
she could only spend a few hours up there. If
she had to return for the night, it would take
several hours to have her carried up from Regats. You
see yourself how impossible it is. I shall come in
(03:38):
with you, though, to talk to Clara, and you'll find
her sensible. I'll tell you of my plan for next May.
First she can go to Ragats to take the baths
when it gets warm on the mountain. She can be
carried up from time to time. She'll be stronger then,
(04:00):
much more able to enjoy those excursions than she is now.
If we hope for an improvement in her condition, we
must be extremely cautious and careful. Remember that mister Seesman,
who had been listening with the utmost submission, now said anxiously, doctor,
(04:27):
please tell me honestly if you still have hope left
for any change. With shrugging shoulders, the doctor replied, not
very much. But think of me, seseman. Have you not
a child who loves you and always welcomes you. You
(04:49):
don't have to come back to a lonely house and
sit down alone at your table. Your child is well
taken care of, and if she has many privations, she
also has many advantages. Seesman, You do not need to
(05:11):
be pitied. Just think of my lonely home. Mister Seesman
had gotten up and was walking round the room as
he always did when something occupied his thoughts. Suddenly, he
stood before his friend and said, Doctor, I have an idea.
(05:35):
I cannot see you sad any longer. You must get away.
You shall undertake this trip and visit Heide in our stead.
The doctor had been surprised by this proposal and tried
to object, but mister Seesman was so full of his
(05:56):
new project that he pulled his friend with him into
his door room, not leaving him time for any remonstrances.
Clara loved the doctor, who had always tried to cheer
her up on his visits by bright and funny tales.
She was sorry for the change that had come over him,
(06:16):
and would have given much to see him happy again.
When he had shaken hands with her, both men pulled
up their chairs to Clara's bedside. Mister Seesman began to
speak of their journey and how sorry he was to
give it up. Then he quickly began to talk of
(06:37):
his new plan. Clara's eyes filled with tears, but she
knew that her father did not like to see her cry,
and besides, she was sure that her Papa would only
forbid her this pleasure because it was absolutely necessary to
(06:58):
do so. So she bravely fought her tears, and, caressing
the doctor's hand, said, oh, please, doctor, do go to Hide.
Then you can tell me all about her, and can
describe her grandfather to me, and Peter with his goats.
(07:22):
I seem to know them all so well. Then you
can take all the things to her that I have
planned to take myself. Oh please, doctor go, and then
I'll be good and take as much cod liver oil
as ever you want me to. Who can tell if
(07:44):
this promise, decided the doctor. At any rate, he answered
with a smile, then I surely must go, Clara, for
you will get fat and strong as we both want
to see you. Have you settled yet when I must go?
(08:04):
Oh you had better go to morrow morning? Doctor Clara urged,
she is right. The father assented, the sun is shining
and you must not lose any more glorious days on
the ELpH. The doctor had to laugh, why don't you
chide me for being here? Still, I shall go as
(08:25):
quickly as I can. Caeseman Clara gave many messages to
him for Hide. She also told him to be sure
to observe everything closely, so that he would be able
to tell her all about it when he came back.
The things for Hidi were to be sent to him later,
(08:46):
for Miss Rottenmeier, who had to pack them, was out
on one of her lengthy wanderings about town. The doctor
promised to comply with all Clara's wishes and to stop.
The following day, Clara rang for the maid and said
to her, when she arrived, please to net pack a
(09:09):
lot of fresh soft coffee cake in this box. A
box had been ready for this purpose many days. When
the maid was leaving the room, she murmured, that's a
silly Bother Sebastian, who had happened to overhear some remarks,
asked the physician when he was leaving, to take his
(09:31):
regards to the little miss, as he called Heidi, with
a promise to deliver this message. The doctor was just
hastening out when he encountered an obstacle. Miss Rothemeier, who
had been obliged to return from her walk on account
of the strong wind, was just coming in. She wore
(09:55):
a large cape, which the wind was blowing about her
like two full sails. Both had retreated politely to give
way to each other. Suddenly, the wind seemed to carry
the housekeeper straight towards the doctor, who had barely time
to avoid her. This little incident, which had ruffled Miss
(10:18):
Rottenmeyer's temper very much, gave the doctor occasion to soothe her,
as she liked to be soothed by this man, whom
she respected more than anybody in the world. Telling her
of his intended visit, he entreated her to pack the
things for Heidi, as only she knew how. Clara had
(10:44):
expected some resistance from Miss Rothemier about the packing of
her presence. What was her surprise when this lady showed
herself most obliging, and immediately on being told, brought together
all the articles. First came a heavy coat for Heidi
(11:05):
with a hood, which Clara meant her to use on
visits to the grandmother in the winter. Then came a thick,
warm shawl and a large box with coffee cake for
the grandmother. An enormous sausage for Peter's mother followed, and
a little sack of tobacco for the grandfather. At last,
(11:29):
a lot of mysterious little parcels and boxes were packed
things that Clara had gathered together for Hidi. When the
tidy pack lay ready on the ground, Clara's heart filled
with pleasure at the thought of her little friend's delight.
(11:49):
Sebastian now entered, and, putting the pack on his shoulder,
carried it to the doctor's house without delay
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