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194 the miracles of antichrist
Here old Master Pamphilio ended his narrative.
And now Donna Concetta turned in anger to Donna
Micaela. " It is you who are out leading the horse,"
she said.
"Am I? am I?"
" You, you, Donna Micaela. The government will
now say : ’ They are building a railroad in Diamante.
They are rich then.’ And it will increase our taxes.
And God knows that we are not able to pay the
tax we already are burdened with, even if we took
and plundered our forefathers."
Donna Micaela tried to calm her.
"They have sent you to find out if we still have
any money. You are a spy for the rich, you are in
league with the government. Those bloodsuckers
in Rome have paid you."
Donna Micaela turned away from her.
" I came to speak with you, Master Pamphilio,"
she said, turning to the old man.
" But I am the one to answer you," remarked
Donna Concetta," because this is an unpleasant affair,
and such I must manage. I know what is
incumbent on the wife of a great man, Donna Micaela."
Donna Concetta ceased, for the fine lady looked
at her with eyes so full of envious pining, that it
filled her with pity. But then there had also been
a difference in the men, Don Ferrante and Master
Pamphilio !
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