mirror; on a rustic table, made by Luigi, were spread out the pearl
necklace and the diamond pins, and on a chair at the side was laid the
rest of the costume.
“Teresa uttered a cry of joy, and, without inquiring whence this attire
came, or even thanking Luigi, darted into the grotto, transformed into a
dressing-room.
“Luigi pushed the stone behind her, for on the crest of a small adjacent
hill which cut off the view toward Palestrina, he saw a traveller on
horseback, stopping a moment, as if uncertain of his road, and thus
presenting against the blue sky that perfect outline which is peculiar
to distant objects in southern climes. When he saw Luigi, he put his
horse into a gallop and advanced toward him.
“Luigi was not mistaken. The traveller, who was going from Palestrina to
