He had also learned to say "Ham-ham" when he wanted something to eat; and he had been taught to turn the spit in the kitchen.

The kind-hearted baroness was sparing no pains to restore the lad to his original condition.

No one was allowed to strike or abuse him in any way.
This brochure had a twofold effect upon the count.

He became convinced that the monster which had frightened Marie was not an assassin hired by her enemies, not an expert diver, but a natural abnormity that had acted innocently when he pursued the swimming maid.

Second, the count could not help but reproach himself when he remembered that _he_ would have destroyed the irresponsible creature whom his neighbor was endeavoring to transform again into a human being.
How much nobler was this woman's heart than his own! His fair neighbor began to interest him.
He took the pamphlet to Marie, who shuddered when her eyes fell on the engraving.
"The creature is really a harmless human being, Marie, and I am sorry we became so excited over it.