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126 228 . the miracles of antichrist
back his health and become an honor to the country,
as he had been before ?
Passafiore succeeds in moving Donna Micaela. All
at once it becomes clear to her the condition of the
aged robber down in the dark caves of the quarry.
She sees him wandering about expecting to become
mad. She remembers how proud he has been, and
how broken down and crushed he now is. No, no,
no one ought to suffer so. It is too much, too much.
" Passafiore," she exclaims, " speak ! What is it you
wish ? I will do whatever I can. I am no longer afraid.
No, I am not at all afraid."
" Donna Micaela we have begged Falco to go to
the Christ-image and ask for grace. But Falco will
not believe in the image. He will do nothing but
sit still and wait for his ruin. But to-day when I
implored him to go and pray, he said : ’ You know
who sits waiting for me in the old house opposite the
church. Go to her and ask her if she will give me
liberty to go by her into the church. If she permits
that I will believe in the image and make my prayer
before it !"
" Well ? " asked Donna Micaela.
" I have been to the aged Caterina, and she has
given her permission. ’ He shall be allowed to pass
into the church of San Pasquale, without my striking
him down,’ she said."
Passafiore still remains on his knees.
" Has Falco then been in the church ?" asked
Donna Micaela.
Passafiore moves somewhat nearer. He wrings his
hands in despair. " Donna Micaela, Falco is very
ill. It is not only the effect of the dog bite, he was
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