"But I am awfully glad to know a way to help you.

I shall do it every day, but you must promise to come regularly.

I am sure you'll forget everything else that worries you, and in the end you'll forget about it and so be gay again." Cornelli shook her head.

"No, you can't prevent it from getting worse," she said, covering her forehead with more hair.

However, she took Dino's hand as a promise to come again, for she had enjoyed her visit very much and was looking forward to repeating it.
From that day on, Cornelli wandered over to Martha's little house as she had always done.