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" That was on the evening of the night on which
Maurice's dead body was found. Often since then Hermione had thought
that Gaspare had seemed to have a prevision of the disaster that was
approaching.
And now Giulia said of him: "One cannot speak with him now."
The same words. Was Gaspare a stormy petrel?
There came a knock at the door of the sitting-room, to which Hermione
had gone to wait for the coming of Peppina.
"Come in."
The door opened and the disfigured girl entered, looking anxious.
"Come in, Peppina. It's all right. I only want to speak to you for a
moment."
Hermione spoke kindly, but Peppina still looked nervous.
"Si, Signora," she murmured.
And she remained standing near the door, looking down.
"Peppina," Hermione said, "I'm going to ask you something, and I want
you to tell me the truth without being afraid."
"Si, Signora."
"You remember, when I took you, I told you not to say anything to my
daughter, the Signorina, about your past life, your aunt, and--and all
you had gone through.


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