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26 the miracles of antichrist
him. No, Father Josef said, it would not do to let her
go away without seeing him, and he half dragged
Gae-tano into the reception-room. There she stood over
by the window. She was gray-haired, her
complexion was brown, her eyes black and as round as beads.
She wore a lace mantilla on her head, and her black
dress was threadbare and somewhat green like Father
Josef’s very oldest caftan.
She made the sign of the cross when she saw
Gae-tano. " God be praised, he is a genuine Alagona ! "
she said, and kissed him on the hand.
She said she was sorry that Gaetano had reached
his twelfth year without any of his own people
having inquired after him. But she had not known
that there was any one of the other branch living.
How then had she learned it now ? Luca had read
the name in a newspaper. It had appeared among
those who had received prizes. It was now half a
year ago, but it was along journey to Palermo. She
had been obliged to save and save to get traveling
money. She had not been able to come before. But
she felt she must see him. Santissima madre ! how
happy it had made her! It was she, Donna Elisa,
who was an Alagona. Her husband, who was dead,
had been an Antonelli. There was one more Alagona,
that was her brother. He also lived in Diamante.
But Gaetano perhaps did not know where Diamante
was. The boy shook his head. Well, she thought
as much.
" Diamante is situated on Monte Chiaro. Do you
know where Monte Chiaro is ? "
"No."
She raised her eyebrows and looked roguish.
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