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the godsister 5 7
will go with me to Diamante. I know an old house
at home, where we can live cheaply. And I would
sew and embroider for our maintenance. Out there
on the street, it seemed to me this could be done,
but now I see that it is impossible, impossible. Your
claims on life are different, but tell me if there is
anything I can do for you. Drive me not away, for
God has sent me."
The signorina leaned eagerly towards Giannita.
" Well," she said anxiously.
" You must let me do what I can for you, because
I love you," said Giannita, gliding down on her
knees and putting her arms around her.
" Have you nothing else to say?" asked the
signorina.
" I wish that I had," said Giannita, "but I’m only
a poor thing."
It was wonderful to see how the features in the
young signorina’s face now softened, how her
complexion brightened, and how her eyes began to beam.
It now became evident that she was a great beauty.
" Giannita," she said softly and scarcely audibly,
" do you believe that it is a miracle ? Do you believe
that God would let miracles happen for my sake? "
"Yes, yes," whispered Giannita.
" I begged the Christchild to help me, and he
sends me you. Do you think it was the Christchild,
that sent you, Giannita? "
" It was, it was."
" God has not forsaken me then, Giannita?"
"No, God has not forsaken you." The godsister
sat and wept a while. It was very still in the room.
" When you came, Giannita, it seemed that nothing
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