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42 the miracles of antichrist
Gaetano dared not go farther, since his foster-mother
had a light burning. If she did not sleep, she would
hear him when he opened the heavy bolts of the
shop door. He seated himself quietly on a step to
wait.
Suddenly it occurred to him that Donna Eliza
was obliged to sit up as late as this in the night and
work to provide clothes and food for him. That she
loved him so much and would do this for him,
affected him deeply. And he understood how much it
would grieve her, should he now go away.
When he thought of that, he commenced to cry.
But at the same time he began to chide Donna
Elisa in his thoughts. How could she be so stupid
as to grieve, because he went away. It would be
such a joy to her, when he became a holy man. It
would be her reward, for going to Palermo after
him.
He wept all the more violently, while he was thus
comforting Donna Elisa. It was a pity, that she
could not understand how richly she would be
rewarded.
Why, there was no need at all of feeling sad.
Only ten years would Gaetano live over yonder on
the mountain, and then he would come back as the
renowned hermit Fra Gaetano. Then he would
come walking along the street in Diamante, followed
by a great throng of people, just as Father Gondo.
And there would be flags in the street, and all the
houses would be decorated with quilts, and cloths
and wreaths. Then he would stop outside Donna
Elisa’s shop, and Donna Elisa, not recognizing him
at first, would be near falling on her knees to him.
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