Go to your room first and have your hair combed by Miss Mina.

She will also give you some soap, for this is quite necessary." Cornelli glanced at her father.

This was something new and she waited for his approval.
"Quickly, Cornelli! Why do you hesitate ?" he admonished her.

"You have to obey your cousin absolutely, for she is taking my place now.

I hope that everybody here understands that clearly," he added with a glance at Miss Mina.
The latter wanted to follow the child, but Cornelli called back: "I can do it myself." When the child came back her face and hands were washed very thoroughly, but her hair looked most peculiar.