Madame De Fleurville and her daughters Camille and Madeleine ,welcome in their castle Marguerite and her mother who was severely injured in an accident.This lady is none other than Madame De Rosbourg , whose husband probably disappeared in the wreck of La Sybille, the ship on which Sophie and Paul were traveling. In the meantime ,Sophie and her wicked stepmother arrive in the little girl's parents' castle.The servants show sympathy for the young orphan ,but her cruel new mother has all the portraits of her parents removed :Sophie 's cries are all in vain .Fortunately, Madame De Fleurville sends an invitation for tea :meeting Camille and Madeleine again comforts poor Sophie.
—dbdumonteil