Heidi
Herr Sesemann
Clara's father
Clara's kind, busy father, a wealthy Frankfurt merchant. He is generous and sensible, and is deeply grateful to Heidi and Alm-Uncle.
Herr Sesemann is a wealthy Frankfurt merchant and Clara's loving father. He is often away on business, but he is warm, open-minded and practical. He takes in Heidi as a companion for his daughter and does not share Rottenmeier's alarm.
When his housekeeper writes to him about a ghost, he comes home to see for himself, and he calls in his friend Dr. Classen to help. He is a loving father who wants his daughter to be well, and he is quick to see the funny side of his housekeeper's worries.
“You have given me back my daughter, Uncle. As long as I live, you and Heidi shall never want for anything.”
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Herr Sesemann stands night watch with Dr. Classen and finds Heidi sleepwalking. On Dr. Classen's advice he orders her sent home by the first train, with Sebastian as escort, and with presents and white rolls.
He later walks up the mountain with Grandmamma, expecting to find Clara in her chair. When she walks to him, he is overjoyed. He promises Alm-Uncle that he and Heidi will never want for anything.
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