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falco falcone 29i
29I
to me and wept. Signora Gasparo had sent her
away."
" What had Pepa done ? " asked Nino, who was
next to Falco in age.
" Signora Gasparo accused Pepa of stealing bread.
I went to Signora Gasparo and begged her to take
back Pepa.—’ No,’ she said, ’ the girl is not honest.’
—4 Pepa got the bread from Signor Gasparo,’ I said.
’Just ask him.’—’ I cannot ask him,’said the signora,
’ he is away and comes home next month.’—’ Signora,’
I said, ’ we are so poor. Take back Pepa.’—’ No,’
she said, i I myself will leave Signor Gasparo if he
takes that girl back.’—’ Beware,’ I then said, ’ if you
take the bread from me, I’ll take the life from you.’
Then she became frightened and called for help, so
that I was obliged to go."
" What is to be done ? " said Nino. " Pepa must
get another situation."
" Nino," said Mother Zia. "You do not know
what that woman has said to the neighbors about
Pepa and Signor Gasparo."
"Who can prevent women from talking ?" said
Nino.
" If Pepa now has nothing else to do, she might
at least make us some food," said Turiddo.
" Signora Gasparo has said that her husband let
Pepa steal bread in order that she should.-"
" Mother," interrupted Nino fiery red. " I do not
intend to be put on the galleys for Pepa’s sake."
" The galleys do not devour Christians," said
Mother Zia.
" Nino," said Pietro, " we must go to the city and
get some food."
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