Heidi Part 18

Because of heavy snowfall, the door of Peter’s house was completely blocked. Every morning, Peter had no choice but to climb out through the window to begin his journey to Dorfli. Meanwhile, Alm-Uncle kept his promise and moved down to Dorfli for the winter, settling into his old house with Heidi. Heidi was thrilled with her new home. She had started going to school regularly and was eager to learn everything her teacher taught. One day, Heidi expressed her wish to visit Peter’s grandmother, but her grandfather refused. Why was the grandfather reluctant to send Heidi to Peter’s grandmother? Will Peter start attending school regularly? And how will Alm-Uncle deal with Peter’s unruly behavior and careless attitude toward his studies? Read this part of the story to discover how winter in Dorfli changes Heidi’s life.