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60 THE MIRACLES OF AJVTICHRIST
speak of yesterday afternoon at four o’clock, I was
so frightened. The Christchild sends me a new
misfortune, I thought. It hates me for having
failed my father.”
When she had said that, she was at last silent and
listened breathlessly for what Giannita should say.
And Giannita told her story to her.
“ See, see, is it not wonderful ?” she said at the
end. “ I have not been in Catania for twelve years,
and then I come here quite unexpectedly. And I
know nothing at all; but as soon as I set my foot
on the street here, I hear your misfortune. God has
sent a message to me, I said to myself. He has
called me here to help my god-sister.”
Signorina Palmeri’s eyes were turned anxiously
questioning towards her. Now the new blow was
coming. She gathered all her courage to meet it.
“ What do you wish me to do for you, god-sister? ”
said Giannita. “ Do you know what I thought as I
was walking through the streets ? I will ask her if
she will go with me to Diamante, I thought. I
know an old house there, where we could live
cheaply. And I would embroider and sew, so that
we could support ourselves. When I was out in
the street I thought that it might be, but now I
understand that it is impossible, impossible. You
require something more of life; but tell me if I can
do anything for you. You shall not thrust me away,
for God has sent me.”
The signorina bent towards Giannita. “Well?”
she said anxiously.
“ You shall let me do what I can for you, for I
love you,” said Giannita, and fell on her knees and
put her arms about her.
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