It is natural that Cornelli missed her mother's guidance, but she was not by any means a neglected child when she came to me.
From what she and Dino have told me I am perfectly sure that Martha gave Cornelli the best one can possibly give a child on spiritual education.

I esteem old Martha very highly, for she must love and understand children as few people do." "My wife used to say the same thing, and that is why I had such confidence in Martha.

Unfortunately a time came later on when I feared that she was wrong, and I did not realize what she meant to Cornelli.
You have reminded me of my great debt--" At this moment such loud laughter and rejoicing sounded from below that both stepped to the open window.
Mux was screaming loudly, and seemed quite beside himself.

"Mama, Mama," he cried out, "just look at a living goat boy and a real goat! Come down and see me!" Mux was sitting on the seat of a lovely wicker carriage, with two reins in one hand and a whip in the other, while a young and slender goat was pulling him.

Agnes and Cornelli were running beside the carriage as protectors, while Dino held the goat lightly by the reins to keep her from running off.