They already knew what they were going to see there,
because Dino had described it to them with great enthusiasm. He had
told them about the flower garden with its wealth of color, the
trellises, covered with red peaches, the heavily laden pear and apple
trees. Now they could see all those wonders for themselves, including
the stable with the splendid cows and the proud and shining horses.
So the five children ran away with great eagerness.
The Director and Mrs. Halm remained in the dining room, drinking their
coffee in each other's company.
"Please, Mr. Hellmut," she said, as soon as the door had closed behind
the children, "please let me thank you for your great kindness. I want
to tell you how grateful I am."
"What do you mean? Why do you want to thank me, Mrs. Halm?" the Director
interrupted her. "Please let me speak first! It is I who want to thank
you. I shall never be able to repay you for what you have done. What
wonders you have accomplished for my child! How you have been able to
change and develop Cornelli! How well she looks now! I have to gaze
at her again and again, for I can hardly believe that it is the same
child.
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