She refused, with spirit, to sign the marriage contract; and a few months later wrote again to inform her guardian that a suitable match had been found in the person of Giulio Brunelli of Gubbio, a young doctor of laws, then resident at Castel Durante in the quality of podesta.  Michelangelo’s suspicions must have been aroused by the unworthy conduct of her parents in the matter of Santagnolo; for we infer that he at first refused to sanction this second match.  Cornelia and the parents wrote once more, assuring him that Brunelli was an excellent man, and entreating him not to open his ears to malignant gossip.  On the 15th of June Brunelli himself appears upon the scene, announcing his marriage with Cornelia, introducing himself in terms of becoming modesty to Michelangelo, and assuring him that Urbino’s children have found a second father.  He writes again upon the 29th of July, this time to announce the fact that Il Fattorino has spread about false rumours to the effect that Cornelia and himself intend to leave Castel Durante and desert the children.  Their guardian must not credit such idle gossip, for they are both sincerely attached to the children, and intend to do the best they can for them.  Family dissensions began to trouble their peace.  In the course of the next few months Brunelli discovers that he cannot act with the Fattorino or with Vandini; Cornelia’s dowry is not paid; Roso refuses to refund money due to the heirs; Michelangelo alone can decide what ought to be done for the estate and his wards.  The Fattorino writes that Vandini has renounced the trust, and that all Brunelli’s and his own entreaties cannot make him resume it.  For himself, he is resolved not to bear the burden alone.  He has his own shop to look after, and will not let himself be bothered.  Unluckily, none of Michelangelo’s answers have been preserved.  We possess only one of his letters to Cornelia, which shows that she wished to place her son and his godson, Michelangelo, under his care at Rome.  He replied that he did not feel himself in a position to accept the responsibility.  “It would not do to send Michelangelo, seeing that I have nobody to manage the house and no female servants; the boy is still of tender age, and things might happen which would cause me the utmost annoyance.  Moreover, the Duke of Florence has during the last month been making me the greatest offers, and putting strong pressure upon me to return home.  I have begged for time to arrange my affairs here and leave S. Peter’s in good order.  So I expect to remain in Rome all the summer; and when I have settled my business, and yours with the Monte della Fede, I shall probably remove to Florence this winter and take up my abode there for good.  I am old now, and have not the time to return to Rome.  I will travel by way of Urbino; and if you like to give me Michelangelo, I will bring him to Florence, with more love than the sons of my nephew Lionardo, and will teach him all the things which I know that his father desired that he should learn.”