Besides, his wife could tell something more.

She had risen at six.

Between seven and eight a cab had passed, going in the direction of Sant' Anselmo.

Shortly afterwards the cab had returned, and this time his wife had seen the Saint of Jenne inside it.

She was ready to swear to this.
At this point several of those present slipped out of the enclosure, and hastened to whisper the news in the district.