[The Strolling Saint by Raphael Sabatini]@TWC D-Link bookThe Strolling Saint CHAPTER II 11/19
And this his answer plainly showed. "The ways into which I lead your son, Madonna," said he in a low voice that boomed up and echoed in the groined ceiling overhead, "are the ways that were trod by my lord his father.
And who says that the ways of Giovanni d'Anguissola were evil ways lies foully, be he man or woman, patrician or villein, pope or devil." And upon that he paused magnificently, his eyes aflash. She shuddered under his rough speech.
Then answered without looking up, and with no trace of anger in her voice: "You are restored to health and strength by now, Messer Falcone.
The seneschal shall have orders to pay you ten gold ducats in discharge of all that may be still your due from us.
See that by night you have left Mondolfo." And then, without changing her deadly inflection, or even making a noticeable pause, "Come, Agostino," she commanded. But I did not move.
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