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the godsister
51
Rosa Alfari, the miller’s widow, came walking by.
Donna Olivia’s shop looked very attractive when
seen from the street. One looked in through the
open vaulted door upon great baskets of fresh green
vegetables, and variegated fruit, and far away in the
back ground one saw the outlines of Giannita’s pretty
head. Rosa Alfari stopped and began to chat with
Donna Olivia, only because her shop looked so
pleasant.
Worry and distress always accompanied old Rosa
Alfari. Now she was sad because she was obliged to
journey alone to Catania the following night. " It’s
unfortunate that the mail-stage does not arrive at
Diamante before ten," she said, " I’ll fall asleep on
the way, and then perhaps my money will be stolen.
And what shall I do when I come to Catania at two
o’clock in the night ? "
Just then Giannita’s voice was suddenly heard
saying : " won’t you take me with you to Catania,
Donna Alfari ? " She asked it half jokingly without
expecting an answer.
But Rosa Alfari became eager. " Deo, child, would
you go with me ? " she said. " Would you really? "
Giannita came out into the shop, flushed with joy.
" If I would ! " she said. " I have not been in Catania
for twelve years."
But Rosa Alfari gazed with delight upon her, for
Giannita was tall and strong, her eyes were bright,
and she had a gay unconcerned smile on her lips.
She was a glorious traveling companion.
"Just make yourself ready," said the old lady.
" You’ll accompany me at ten o’clock; that’s
decided."
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