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(1899) [MARC] Author: Selma Lagerlöf Translator: Selma Ahlström Trotz
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the ancient martyrdom

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ter one lived as in a besieged fortress. There was
nothing else to do but starve.

Donna Emilia and Don Antonio were both young
and happy people. Now, however, they laughed no
more. It was not so much want that affected them,
but Don Antonio was a proud man, and he could
not bear the thought that his art could no longer
draw spectators.

Then, as has been said, Donna Emilia went down
to San Pasquale’s church to ask the saint for advice.
It had been her intention to repeat nine prayers to
the large stone image which stood outside the church,
and then depart, but before she had commenced to
pray she had noticed that the church-door stood
open. " Why is the door of San Pasquale’s church,
open ? That has never happened in my days," said
Donna Emilia. And she entered the church.

Nothing was to be seen there, but Fra Felice’s
beloved image and the large box for offerings. And
the image was so beautiful in its crown and its rings,
that Donna Emilia was tempted to approach quite
close to it. And gazing into its eyes, it seemed to
her so sweet and comforting that she knelt down
before it and prayed. And she promised that if it
would help her and Don Antonio in their need, she
would deposit the whole income of one evening in
the large box hanging beside it.

Her prayer ended, Donna Emilia hid herself
behind the church door and tried to catch what the
passers-by were saying. Because, if the image was
willing to help her, it would now let her hear a word
which would tell her what she must do.

She had not remained there two minutes before

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