The isolated onlookers followed more slowly, more cautiously, and presently saw many vexed faces returning.

The Saint indeed! It was only one of the usual false alarms.

Some one saw people coming down in haste from Sant' Anselmo.

Another report went round: they are from Villa Mayda, they are sure to know! And people come from right and left, all hastening towards the mouth of Via di Santa Sabina, as pigeons hasten towards a handful of corn.

The isolated onlookers follow, more slowly, more cautiously.