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When Nika neared the door, Cornelli said to her in a low voice: "I want to visit Dino." "Come, I'll show you the way," came a small voice from behind the door. It was Mux, who had quickly hidden there to peep with curious eyes at the new arrivals. He came out and seizing Cornelli's hand, pulled her away with him.
From the top of a roof a little bird was whistling and singing a song of delight to the bright blue sky above. Cornelli's school had been over sooner than the other children's, so she was in no hurry and stood still to listen. A ray of sunshine was flowing into the street, and the bird kept on singing and whistling, on and on, a heavenly, familiar sound.
"Just stay with me, Cornelli; then you don't have to be afraid of anything," Mux said protectingly. "I am afraid of nothing in the whole world except of the dark," he added quickly, for he had seen Cornelli's penetrating eyes looking at him through her hair, and felt that he had to tell the truth, for she was sure to find him out.
At that moment Cornelli came stealing quietly down the hall. When she saw Martha a ray of sunshine passed across her face and she greeted the old woman. "I came to see if you were ill," said Martha. "What keeps you from coming to see me, Cornelli? The time has passed so slowly without you, child," she added, holding Cornelli's hand affectionately. "With me, too," said Cornelli hoarsely.
Agnes struggled with Dino for first place in Cornelli's affection, but Dino was always the victor. Cornelli never forgot that he had been her first friend, who had held fast to their friendship. For this she remained faithful to him.
The brown, wavy hair framed a snow-white brow, for not a ray of sunshine had penetrated through the hair all summer long. The mother finished the two heavy tresses and wound them about Cornelli's head like a crown. Smilingly the mother looked into Cornelli's face. The great change had thrilled her with joy. "Now come with me to the children.
On Saturday morning the mother entered Dino's room just after Cornelli had finished reading such a funny tale that both children still laughed aloud at the remembrance. "Children, to-morrow Cornelli's father is expecting to hear from me. He will want to know if he is to come to fetch her home, or if he is to leave her here another week. Cornelli herself shall decide, but we all want her to stay."
At last Cornelli's eyes closed, but she kept on seeing the flowers and seemed to be looking up admiringly at Nika, who stood beside her, tall and beautiful. Cornelli thought: If she would only say one pleasant word to me. Then Nika turned around to her and said: "You are an awkward, block-headed Cornelli!" All this Cornelli saw and heard in her dream.
She felt some regret, however, at having to leave the story unfinished; she would have loved to know what happened further. "So you like the book? It was the joy of all my children from the oldest to the youngest," said the mother. Cornelli's regretful glance at it had not escaped her. "You can look at it again later on, for we still have lots of time."
This may teach you to give up your terrible obstinacy! Nothing else can be done with you." With these words the cousin rose and left the room. Miss Grideelen promptly followed. That evening a letter was sent to Cornelli's father: ILLER-STREAM, July 20th, 18 . MY DEAR COUSIN: Your affairs are going brilliantly, for your manager is splendid.
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