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It passed
below the Saint, and the gleam of his light fell upon it for a moment.
In the gleam the black figure of Andrea was visible stooping to the
water. He was making the fishermen's sign of the Cross. The cross on
Peppina's face--was it an enemy of the Cross that carried with it San
Francesco's blessing? Vere's imagination! She turned to go up to the
house.
"Is the Signorina in bed yet, Gaspare?"
"No, Signora."
"Where is she? Still out?"
"Si, Signora."
"Did she think I was lost?"
"Signora, the Signorina is on the cliff with Ruffo."
"With Ruffo?"
They were going up the steps.
"Si, Signora. We have all been together."
Hermione guessed that Gaspare had been playing chaperone, and loved
him for it.
"And you heard the boat coming from the cliff?"
"I saw it pass under the Saint's light, Signora. I did not hear it."
"Well, but it might have been a fisherman's boat."
"Si, Signora. And it might have been your boat."
The logic of this faithful watcher was unanswerable.


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