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Tonight, we'll read the next part to the classic children's story Heidi published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Speary.

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

In the previous episode, Heidi teaches Peter how to read during the snowy winter.

Then, spring comes, and the grandfather and Heidi move back up the mountain.

Clara and her grandmama come to visit. Clara is carried in a sedan as she is unable to walk and grandmama rides a horse.

We will pick up our story with Heidi showing Clara around the grounds of their alpine home.

Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

When Clara had looked a long time at the cloudless sky above and all the rocky cracks, she sat longingly.

I wish I could walk round the hut to see the fir trees. If I only could see all the things you told me so much about.

Heidi pushed with all her might and behold the chair rolled easily over the dry grass.

When they had come into the little grove, Clara could not see her fill of those splendid trees that must have stood there so many, many years.

Although the people had changed and vanished, they had remained the same, ever looking down into the valley.

Oh, what wonderful flowers exclaimed Clara again, whole bushes of exquisite red blossoms.

Oh, if I could only pick some of those blue bells.

Heidi, immediately gathering a large bunch, put them in Clara's lap.

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