One day, at Ljimby Fair, Professor Valerius heard them and took them to Gothenburg.

He maintained that the father was the first violinist in the world and that the daughter had the making of a great artist.

Her education and instruction were provided for.

She made rapid progress and charmed everybody with her prettiness, her grace of manner and her genuine eagerness to please.
When Valerius and his wife went to settle in France, they took Daae and Christine with them.

"Mamma" Valerius treated Christine as her daughter.