Then such splendid pears would not be hanging sad and forgotten on the trees." Then he added, in a murmur: "Not even to care about driving with such horses!" Soon afterwards, Mr.Maelinger arrived, for it was time for Cornelli's lessons.

Most of the time the teacher sat beside his pupil shaking his head.

He really needed all his patience to endure the total indifference she showed in all her tasks.

To-day it was again the same.
The two hours passed, and the carriage which was bringing home her father had just driven up in front of the house.

Mr.Maelinger was filled with astonishment, for his pupil, instead of jumping up happily and running away to greet her father, looked shyly through the window and did not budge.
"You can go, Cornelli; your father is here! We have finished our work," he said, and with these words departed.
Cornelli had heard her father coming into the house and had heard the ladies' joyful words of welcome.