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Tonight, we'll read the next part to the classic Children's Story Heidi, published in 1881 by Swiss author Johannes Biri.

If you'd like to listen to this continuing story in order, go to snoozecast.com slash series.

In the previous episode, the good doctor says farewell to his friends on the mountain.

The grandfather fixes up a ruined mansion in the village for him and Heidi and their goats to stay for the winter.

Heidi attends school. We will pick up at the end of Heidi's visit to the beloved and bedridden grandmother.

Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

Shaking hands with the grandmother, Heidi now said good night and pulling Peter with her ran outside.

The brilliant moon was shining down on the white snow, lightest day.

The two children were already flying down the out, like birds soaring through the cold night air.

After Heidi had gone to bed that night, she lay awake a little while, thinking over everything the grandmother had said,

especially about the joy the songs had given her.

If only poor grandmother could hear those comforting words every day, Heidi knew that it might be a week or two again before she could repeat her visit.

The child became sad when she thought how lonely the old woman would be.

Was there no way to help? Suddenly Heidi had an idea and it thrilled her so that she felt as if she could not wait till morning came to put her plan in execution.

But in her excitement she had forgotten her evening prayer, so sitting up in bed she prayed fervently.

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