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Meantime Belotti had been informed of Henrica's serious illness and, as he liked the young girl, sent for a physician on his own responsibility, and instead of the family priest summoned Father Damianus. Then he went to the sick girl's chamber. Even before he crossed the threshold, the old lady in the utmost excitement, exclaimed: "Belotti, what do you say now, Belotti?
But Belotti appeared, and now she was once more at home, her friend and sister were standing beside her bed, and Henrica encouraged her to hope for her father's forgiveness. It was past midnight, yet Georg still awaited his friend's return.
"One more question, Belotti," said Wilhelm, "how could Henrica's father trust her to your mistress, after what had befallen his older daughter in her house?" "Money miserable money! To keep his castle and not lose his inheritance, he resigned his child. Yes, sir, the signorina was bargained for, like a horse, and her father didn't sell her cheap. Drink some wine, sir, you look ill."
Wilhelm lacked courage to seek to withhold the steward from carrying out his plan, but Damianus summoned up his resolution, laid his hand on the old man's shoulder, and said: "If you wait here a few weeks more, Belotti, you will find the true rest, the peace of a good conscience. The crown of life is promised to those, who are faithful, unto death.
Sickness in the house, perhaps contagious sickness, perhaps the plague." "It seems to be only a fever," replied the Italian soothingly. "Come, Denise, we will carry the young lady to the bed. "The doctor will soon be here." "The doctor?" cried the old lady, striking her fan on the marble top of the table. "Who permitted you, Belotti "
The city clerk nodded assent and folding the papers, said: "I think the dead woman's property will be an advantage to the city." "The Prince will dispose of it," replied Van der Werff. "How long have you served this lady, Belotti?" "Fifteen years." "Then remain in Leyden for a time. I think you may expect the legacy she originally left you. I will urge your claim."
He had daily inquired for the sick lady, and after her death, though Denise began to recover, still lingered in Leyden; he thought it his duty to show the last honors to the dead by attending her funeral. The magistrates were glad to find Belotti in the house. The notary had managed his little property, and respected him as an honest man.
"It is nothing serious," said Wilhelm, "but the fresh air will probably do me good. Thanks for your story, Belotti." On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
"You will not go, Belotti," said the priest firmly. "If you still insist on having your own way, at least do not call yourself a Christian." "You will stay," cried Wilhelm, "if only for the sake of the young lady, to whom you still feel kindly." Belotti shook his head, and answered quietly: "You can add nothing, young sir, to what the holy Father represented to me yesterday.
Even where by your leave there is a crack in the brain, it rarely happens to only one member of a family. My mistress has more of her French mother's nature. But I intended to speak only of the signorina, and am wandering too far from my subject." "No, Belotti, certainly not, we have plenty of time, and I shall be glad to listen to you, but first you must answer one question."
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