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a jettatore
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’ What is Signora Alagona’s maiden name ? ’—’
Pal-meri.’—’ Ah, Palmeri! she is then from Catania.
She has recognized the jettatore.’ "
" Yes, that is true ; I knew you."
" You have been very kind, very good, and I am
sorry that I have spoiled your feast. But I promise
you now that I shall keep away both from your feast
and your railroad."
" Why should you keep away ? "
" I am a jettatore."
" I do not believe it. I cannot believe it."
" I do not believe it, either. Yes, yes, I believe.
It is said that no one can gain ascendancy over a
jettatore, who is not as great in malice as he. Once,
it is said, a jettatore looked at himself in a mirror,
and immediately he fell down and died. Well, I
never look at myself in a mirror. Consequently, I
myself believe it."
" I do not believe it. I almost think I believed it
when I saw you out there. Now I do not believe
it."
" Perhaps you will let me work on your railroad ? "
" Yes, yes; would you ? "
Again he came close to her, and they exchanged
a few short sentences.—" Step out into the light.
I wish to see your face ! "—" You think that I am
dissembling."—" I believe you are polite."—" Why
should I be polite towards you ? "—" Of what
significance is this railroad to you ? "—" It signifies life
and happiness to me."—" In what way?"—" It will
benefit one who is dear to me."—" Very dear?"
She did not answer, but he read the answer in her
face.
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