"Oh, I am so glad that you said that, Esther; I am
more glad than you can think," she said eagerly. "If you had not said
that, they would have thought all their lives that I had done it and
denied it. But how does Mina know who did it?"
"She knows, because she did it herself," Esther replied.
"Oh, oh! So she did it with her own feet," Cornelli exclaimed. "It is
better that she has gone then. We'd rather be left alone here, wouldn't
we, Esther, just you and I?"
"Yes, indeed," said the cook, full of satisfaction. "Just tell your
father that I do not mind double work, but that I do mind deceitful
ways."
Cornelli had not spoken to her father since he had come back. She was
shy before him, because she realized that the sight of her displeased
him. She was, however, quite sure that she could never change and
always had to be like that. She was also certain that he would only
abhor her more if he ever found out what was hidden under her locks
of hair. She therefore went slowly and hesitatingly towards his room
in order to give him Esther's message.
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