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62 the miracles of antichrist
The following morning Giannita was strolling
about the streets of Catania. All the while she was
thinking of her godsister. She was strangely
affected at being so near her again. She loved her
godsister, not only because San Giovanni had
commanded the people to love their godsisters and
god-brothers. She had adored the little child in the silk
dress as the loveliest thing she had ever seen. It had
almost become her idol.
Concerning the godsister, she knew that she was
still unmarried and lived in Catania. Her mother
had died, and she had not wished to desert her
father, but had remained as hostess in his home. " I
must manage to see her," thought Giannita.
As soon as Giannita met an elegant carriage, she
thought : " That may be my godsister riding there."
And she stared at the occupants to see if any one of
them resembled the little girl with the thick hair and
large eyes.
Giannita’s heart commenced to beat violently. She
had always longed for her godsister. She herself
was still unmarried, because she loved a young
image carver, Gaetano Alagona, and he had never
shown the least inclination to marry her. Giannita
had often felt angry with him for this, but that she
never would be able to invite her godsister to her
wedding aggravated her most of all. Besides, she
had been so proud of her. She had considered
herself superior to others, because she had such a
godsister. Now that she was in the city should she go
and see her? That would shed luster over her
journey.
As she was thinking of this a newspaper boy came
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