The next morning, Heidi opened her eyes.
She was in a high bed facing two windows covered by long curtains.
It was very different from her bed in the hayloft, with its view down the valley through the hole by her bed.
Heidi jumped out of bed and ran to a window.
The curtains were too heavy for her to push aside, so she crawled under them.
Behind the curtains, the window was too high.
She could only just peer out and couldn't find a way to open it.
Suddenly there was a knock on her door.
"Breakfast is ready," said the maid.
Heidi had no idea what she was expected to do, so she waited.
Shortly after, Fraulein appeared.
"What is the matter with you, Heidi?" she said angrily.
"Don't you understand what breakfast is?
Come along at once!"
Heidi had no difficulty understanding that.
She followed Fraulein downstairs.
The windows in the dining room were also too high for her to see out of.
Heidi was starting to feel like she was in a prison.
Clara had been at the breakfast table for a while and was smiling cheerfully.
Heidi didn't know it, but Clara was often lonely and glum.
Now that Heidi was staying with her, Clara was looking forward to all sorts of new fun.
As soon as the children were alone, Heidi asked,
"How can I open a window in my bedroom?"
"You can ask Sebastian.
He'll be happy to open one for you," Clara assured her.
Heidi was very relieved.
While the girls were eating breakfast, Clara's tutor arrived.
Fraulein took him aside and told him all her worries about Heidi.
He was a patient man and said that regular teaching would soon help her catch up to Clara.
After breakfast, the girls joined him in the study and started their lesson.
A little while later, Fraulein was walking past the study door when she heard a huge crash.
"Look at the state of things!"
exclaimed Fraulein when she opened the door.
"Tablecloth, books, work basket, everything covered in ink.
It was Heidi's fault, I suppose!"
"Yes, but it was all an accident," said Clara.
"Heidi heard the carriages passing outside, and they startled her."
Fraulein was angry, but did not punish Heidi.
Later that afternoon, while Clara took her nap, Heidi asked Sebastian where she could go to see out over the whole city.
"You would have to climb to the top of a church tower," said Sebastian.
With that in mind, Heidi set off in search of the highest tower she could find.
On a street corner, she saw a boy with a hand organ and asked,
"Do you know any churches with high towers?"
"Yes, I know one.
For two pennies, I will show you," the boy said.
"Clara will pay you.
She has money," Heidi agreed.
"And will you help me find my way back home?" she asked.
"Yes, for another two pennies."
"Okay," said Heidi.
The boy led her through the streets to an old church.
A priest answered the bell and, holding her hand, led Heidi up the winding stairs.
At the top, Heidi was disappointed.
"I wanted to see the mountains.
All I can see are roofs and towers and chimney tops!" she said.
"I have something else to show you," said the priest.
"Follow me."
At the bottom of the stairs, behind a closet door, he showed her a basket.
Heidi bent down and said with delight,
"Oh, look at the sweet little kittens!"
"Would you like to have them?" asked the priest.
Heidi could hardly contain her joy.