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the godsister 49
At first when Gaetano came to Diamante, there
was a little one who frequently went in and out of
Donna Elisa’s shop. She had a red cloak and peaked
hood and eight heavy, black curls, bursting forth
from beneath the hood. Her name was Giannita and
she was daughter to Donna Olivia, who sold
vegetables. But Donna Elisa was her godmother, and
therefore the latter was anxious to do something for
her.
Well, when midsummer came, Donna Elisa ordered
a carriage and rode down to Catania, which lies four
whole miles from Diamante. She had Giannita with
her, and both were in holiday-garb. Donna Elisa
was dressed in black silk with beads, and Giannita
had a white muslin dress with flowered borders. In
her hand Giannita carried a basket of flowers, and
uppermost among the flowers lay a pomegranate.
The journey passed pleasantly for Donna Elisa and
Giannita. Having at length arrived at the white
Catania, which lies gleaming on the black lava
foundation, they drove up to the most beautiful
palace in the city.
It was so tall and great, that the poor little
Giannita felt very much frightened at being obliged to
enter there. But Donna Elisa walked bravely in,
and was ushered into the presence of Cavaliere
Pal-meri and his wife, who owned the house.
Donna Elisa reminded Signora Palmeri, that they
were childhood friends, and begged that Giannita
should be allowed to become godsister with her
young daughter. This was granted, and the young
signorina was called in. She was a little marvel of
pink silk and Venetian lace, large black eyes and
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