My House Is Haunted - II Chapter Notes | English Class 3 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

This chapter, "My House Is Haunted - II," continues the exciting story from the previous chapter. It talks about a young girl named Heidi who lives away from her home and feels very sad about it. Strange things happen in Mr. Sesemann's house, and everyone thinks it might be a ghost. The story follows Mr. Sesemann and Dr. Classen as they try to find out what is really going on. In the end, they discover the truth about Heidi and decide what is best for her.

Key Points

This story is about strange and scary things happening in Mr. Sesemann’s house.

• Every night, Heidi sleepwalks and opens the front door, which makes people think there is a ghost.
• Ms. Rottenmeier and the servants are scared and don’t want to stay alone in the house.
• John and Sebastian try to catch the ghost and notice a white figure moving on the stairs.
• Mr. Sesemann and Dr. Classen hear noises, see Heidi sleepwalking, and think she’s a ghost at first.
• Heidi is scared when she wakes up and sees the men with guns and a bright light.
• The doctor finds out Heidi is very sad because she misses her mountain home.
• The doctor says that Heidi must return to the Alps to feel better and stay healthy.
  
• Mr. Sesemann agrees to send Heidi home to her grandfather in the Alps.

Explanation

One night, Mr. Sesemann and Dr. Classen hear the sound of locks turning and a door opening. They become alert and take their revolvers to investigate, moving carefully. Mr. Sesemann also picks up a candelabrum for light. They step into the hall and see moonlight shining through the open door, falling on a still white figure. Thinking it might be a ghost, the doctor shouts to ask who is there. The figure turns and makes a soft cry. It is Heidi, dressed in her white nightgown and barefoot, looking confused and scared by the bright light and weapons. The two men are very surprised to see her.

The doctor jokes that Heidi might be their little ghost, and Mr. Sesemann asks her what she is doing downstairs. Heidi, pale with fear and barely able to speak, says she does not know how she got there. The doctor takes charge, puts his revolver aside, and leads the frightened Heidi back to her room. He comforts her, telling her not to be afraid and that everything is okay. 

After tucking her into bed and waiting until she stops shaking, the doctor asks where she wanted to go. Heidi explains that she did not mean to go anywhere and that she suddenly found herself there when she woke up. She shares that she has the same dream every night where she is with her grandfather, hearing the fir trees and seeing bright stars, but wakes up sad in Frankfurt.

The doctor asks if she has any pain, and Heidi says no but feels like a big stone is pressing on her throat, as if she wants to cry a lot. She mentions that Ms. Rottenmeier has forbidden her from crying, so she holds it in. When asked if she likes being in Frankfurt, Heidi gives a weak, unsure answer. The doctor learns she lived with her grandfather on the mountain and asks if it was boring. 

Heidi says it was beautiful, but her tears burst out, and she starts sobbing loudly. The doctor allows her to cry, saying it is okay and that she should sleep, promising everything will be fine when she wakes up. He then goes downstairs and tells Mr. Sesemann that Heidi is a sleepwalker who has scared the household without knowing it. He explains that her homesickness has made her weak, and the only way to help her is to send her back to the Alps.

The doctor insists they must act quickly, prescribing that Heidi return home to the Alps as the remedy. At first, Mr. Sesemann hesitates, worried about sending her back in her weak state since she arrived healthy. He asks the doctor to cure her with medicine instead. But the doctor replies seriously that powders and pills won’t help, and keeping her in Frankfurt might make her sicker. He suggests that the mountain air she is used to could help her recover. Hearing this, Mr. Sesemann agrees to act immediately. Soon after, Heidi returns to the Alps and reunites with her grandfather, her friend Peter, and Peter’s grandmother.

Message

The story teaches us that it is important to feel at home and happy. When someone is very sad and misses their family or place, it can make them sick. It also shows that understanding and caring for others can help solve problems. Sending Heidi back to the Alps was the best way to make her healthy and happy again.

New Words with Meanings

• Seized: To take hold of something quickly.
• Cautious: Being careful to avoid trouble.
• Uttered: To make a sound with your voice.
• Bewildered: Feeling confused and unsure.
• Amazement: A feeling of great shock or surprise.
• Forbidden: Something that is not allowed.
• Swallow it down: To hide your feelings and not let them out.
• Uncertain: Not completely sure about something.
• Violently: Happening in a strong way.
• Sleepwalker: A person who walks while asleep.
• Unconsciously: Doing something without knowing it.
• Homesick: Feeling sad because you miss your home.
• Remedy: A treatment to make someone better.
• Alps: A high mountain area in Switzerland.
• Prescription: A cure or medicine given by a doctor.