"Wouldn't you like to stay with us a few days, Cornelli? It would be
so nice. Wouldn't you like to? Oh, I think you would!" said Dino
eagerly.
Cornelli had quite a strange sensation. She hardly dared to say yes;
it seemed so incredible to her that everybody in the house should be
so friendly to her and really want her to stay. But that probably would
not last if she remained and they got to know her better. Soon the
mother came in with Mux. The little boy had heard Dino's last words
to Cornelli and had already announced to his mother that Cornelli was
sure to stay, because Dino would not let her go.
"Oh, I am so glad that you have settled it all between you! I am so
pleased that you are going to stay, Cornelli," she said, full of joy.
"I was just going to propose it to you, and I am so glad that Dino has
persuaded you. Your father has already given me his permission and all
I have to do is to let him know right away. Now you can stay quietly
together, for there is no hurry about supper."
The mother immediately wrote to Mr.
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