juana-第17章
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〃Monsieur;〃 she said in his ear; 〃can I be suspected of some infamous
action? I! The pile of stones must be close to the wall of my garden。
Go yourself; I implore you。 Look; search; find that money。〃
The doctor went out; taking with him the examining judge; and together
they found Montefiore's treasure。
Within two days Juana had sold her cross to pay the costs of a
journey。 On her way with her two children to take the diligence which
would carry her to the frontiers of Spain; she heard herself being
called in the street。 Her dying mother was being carried to a
hospital; and through the curtains of her litter she had seen her
daughter。 Juana made the bearers enter a porte…cochere that was near
them; and there the last interview between the mother and the daughter
took place。 Though the two spoke to each other in a low voice; Juan
heard these parting words;
〃Mother; die in peace; I have suffered for you all。〃
End