What memory sparks Marner's love for Eppie?

When Silas first sees Eppie, he thinks she's a dream...... his little sister come back to life. Silas adored his younger sister, who he carried around and cared for until her premature death. The ability to reconnect with his past enable Silas to bond with and love Eppie..... to raise her as his own and love her unconditionally.