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Clearing after clearing in the forest told the same story of industry, thrift, and moderate comfort. After more than five hours of hard travel we reached the Mixe town of Ayutla, and rode at once to the curato. The priest was not at home. It was market-day, and people were in town from all the country round.
I have bargained with the good curato, that all such accidental calamities shall go in the general account of penance. But how fares the world of Venice? and what dost thou among the canals at this season, to keep the flowers of thy jacket from wilting?"
"Do you see, Rachela? yonder is our padre curato," said one to a little thing of ten, who brandished a small spindle by her side; "Antonio is to row him over to Capri.
Ixcuintepec is upon one of the most abrupt ridges of this whole district. We went first to the schoolhouse, where our animals were to be guarded in a little open space before it; then we walked over to the curato which was being prepared for us.
"It does not heat the blood; you may drink as much of it as you like. And here is my husband coming; so you must sit a while, and talk to him." And in fact, with his nets over his shoulder, and his red cap upon his curly head, down came the comely padrone of the osteria. He had been taking a dish of fish to that great lady, to set before the little curato.
The result was that, on his return, his parishioners turned out in force to greet him, and hardly was he housed, when a procession bearing gifts marched to the curato. In front went one bearing flowers. Those who followed carried some kind of food, great pieces of meat, fowls, eggs, corn, chilis, and other supplies.
The fame of Nobili's courage had already reached them. All bless him as he passes bless him louder when Nobili, all aglow with happiness, empties his pockets of all the coin he has, and promises more to-morrow. At this the women lay hold of him, and dance round him. It was long before he was released. At last Fra Pacifico carried him off, almost by force, to sleep at the curato.
At once or come with me. I will show you the whole family together," said the curate, in innocent delight. "Splendid children they are, too. Carmela, my cloak sbrigati, be quick!" "One moment," objected Saracinesca, as though suddenly recollecting something. "One moment, Sign or Curato; who goes slowly goes safely. Where does this man come from, and how does he come by his name?
And so she slipped out, and soon disappeared in the shadow of the wall. He remained standing by the window, gazing far out over the calm sea, while all the stars in heaven appeared to flit before his eyes. The next time the little curato sat in his confessional, he sat smiling to himself. Laurella had just risen from her knees after a very long confession.
An old woman looked out of an upper window, and after surveying the Prince with care, called down to him "What do you want?" "Is the Padre Curato at home?" "Of course he is at home," screamed the old woman, "At this hour!" she added, contemptuously. "Ebbene can I see him?" "What! is the door shut?" returned the hag. "No." "Then why don't you come up without asking?"
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