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THE GOD-SISTER
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street. The eyes fell through the half-open door on
great baskets with fresh vegetables and bright-colored
fruits, and far back in the background the outline of
Giannita’s pretty head. Rosa Alfari stopped and
began to talk to Donna Olivia, simply because her
shop looked so friendly.
Laments and complaints always followed old Rosa
Alfari. Now she was sad because she had to go to
Catania alone that night. “It is a misfortune that
the post-wagon does not reach Diamante before ten,”
she said. “ I shall fall asleep on the way, and
perhaps they will then steal my money. And what shall
I do when I come to Catania at two o’clock at night ? ”
Then Giannita suddenly called out into the shop.
’ Will you take me with you to Catania, Donna
Alfari ?” she asked, half in joke, without expecting
an answer.
But Rosa Alfari said eagerly, “ Lord, child, will
you go with me? Will you really? ”
Giannita came out into the shop, red with pleasure.
“ If I will!” she said. “ I have not been in Catania
for twelve years.”
Rosa Alfari looked delightedly at her; Giannita
was tall and strong, her eyes gay, and she had a
careless smile on her lips. She was a splendid
travelling companion.
“Get ready,” said the old woman. “You will go
with me at ten o’clock; it is settled.”
The next day Giannita wandered about the streets
of Catania. She was thinking the whole time of
her god-sister. She was strangely moved to be so
near her again. She loved her god-sister, Giannita,
and she did it not only because San Giovanni has
commanded people to love their god-brothers and
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