Terenty, the village cobbler helped the orphans, Danilka and Fyokla because he was like a father to them. The two orphans got nowhere to got and it was Terenty whom they leaned on. They somehow entrusted their fate to Terenty. It was him whom they asked assistance in times of troubles. It was Terenty who gave them love and care. Terenty in return loved the two like his own.
