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fra felice’s testament 25 i
" Look here, Donna Elisa," he said, and, thrusting
his hand within his gown, he drew forth a sealed
envelope, which he handed her. " You must go and
give that to the syndic—to the syndic, in
Diamante."
" Here, Donna Elisa," said Fra Felice, " here are
the five numbers which win next Saturday. They
have been revealed to me, and I have written them
down. And the syndic shall take the figures and
placard them on the Roman Gate, where everything
of importance is advertised. And he shall let the
people know that that is my testament, my gift to
all. Five winning numbers, a whole quintus, Donna
Elisa!"
Donna Elisa took the envelope and promised to
give it to the syndic. She could not refuse, for Fra
Felice had now but a few moments more to live.
" Now, when Saturday comes," said Fra Felice,
" there are many who will remember Fra Felice.—
wonder if old Fra Felice will deceive us ?’ they
will ask. ’ I wonder if it can be possible, that we
shall win a whole quintus?’
" On Saturday night the drawing of lots takes
place on the balcony of the court-house in Catania,
Donna Elisa. The lottery-wheel and table are
carried out, the lottery agents come, and the sweet
little orphan. And one number after the other is
dropped into fortune’s wheel, until all are there, the
whole hundred.
" All the people, however, stand below, trembling
in expectation, as the ocean trembles beneath the
tempest. All the people from Diamante will be
there, and they will stand quite pale and scarcely
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