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36 the miracles of antichrist
ought to carve images of saints, which she might
sell, he never found time to stand in the workshop
and carve, but was always out in the garden tending
the flowers. Yes, to be sure, they had also a garden
among the rocks on Monte Chiaro. But he must
not imagine that that was of any account. She had
nothing equal to what he was used to in the convent,
naturally Gaetano could understand that. But she
wanted him very much, because he was one of the
old Alagona family. And at home she and Lucaand
Pacifica had said to each other : " What do we mind
a little more care? " No, the Madonna knew they
did not. But now the question was would he go
through something for the sake of living with them ?
And now she had finished, and now Father Josef
asked what Gaetano intended to answer. It was the
prior’s will that Gaetano should decide himself. And
one had nothing against his going out into the world,
because he was the last of his race.
Gaetano glided slowly down from Donna Elisa’s
lap. But to answer! That was not an easy matter.
It was very hard to say no to that signora. Father
Josef came to his aid. " Ask the signora to allow
you to answer in a couple of hours, Gaetano. The
boy has never thought of anything else than to be a
monk," he said by way of explanation to Donna Elisa.
She rose, took her umbrella, endeavoring to look
cheerful, but she had tears in her eyes.
Surely, surely he must consider, she said. But had
he known Diamante he would not have needed to.
Now only peasants lived there, but at one time there
had been a bishop and many priests, and a great
number of monks. They were gone now, but they
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