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the feast of san sebastiano ij7i
She bent forward and kissed the forehead of the
dead. " You do not believe it," she said. " You know
that I have always been faithful to you. You know
that I have loved you."
She now remembered that the dead one was parted
from all that was earthly, and that it was not
repentance or assurances of friendship that she needed.
And she repeated a few prayers over the body, since
the only thing she could do for her sister was to
support by pious thoughts, the fleeting spirit in its
flight up to God.
Then she walked on, not afraid of anything that
might happen to herself, but in unutterable anguish
over what might have befallen her father.
When she had finally traversed the spacious salons
and stood by the door to the sick-chamber, her hands
groped long after the lock, and, having found it, she
had no strength to open it.
Her father then called from within, asking who it
was. When she heard his voice, and knew that he
was alive, she felt as though all within her trembled
and gave way and lost the power of serving her.
Both heart and brain failed her at the same time, and
the muscles could no longer support her. She was
still able to think that this was due to her having
lived in such terrible suspense. And with a
singular feeling of deliverance she sank into a long
swoon.
Donna Micaela regained consciousness towards
morning. Much had then happened. The servants
had come forth from their hiding places, and gone
for Donna Elisa. She had taken charge of the
deserted palace, had sent after police and a message to
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