For days my first wife lurked in the neighborhood, beseeching me to come back to her.

But I told her that in the eyes of God she was not my wife.

Then, in revenge, she cast the evil eye upon the child--sul bambino--and for six weeks it ailed and then died.

Again the witch asked me to go with her, and again I refused.

This time she cast her evil eye upon my wife--and Rosina grew pale and sick and took to her bed.