She already pictured to herself the lovely drives that they would have together.
"Did you hear the bell in the foundry?
I am sure it must be time for dinner.

You will have to be a little careful now, Cornelli.

Remember that strange ladies are in the house," said old Matthew with foresight.
"You can come again this afternoon." Cornelli had really heard nothing, for she had been absorbed in her new pet.

She knew that she ought to appear punctually at her meals, so she left right away.

She had also noticed that the ladies were not buried behind big newspapers, like her father.