Excerpt: ... smiles of welcome and her pretty ways. Grifone, grave, attentive, in black, was there, be sure, waiting his turn. It came, and with it Molly, blushing and overwrought, new from the very kindly salutations of the Greek. To Grifone she proffered a greeting which was no less kind because her heart was troubled. Her well of trust in mankind was not yet dry. Grifone took her hand and bent over it; it was as much as he did to brush it with his lips. Molly wondered at him. Pg 173 "You should be Messer Grifone, my Lord ...
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Excerpt: ... smiles of welcome and her pretty ways. Grifone, grave, attentive, in black, was there, be sure, waiting his turn. It came, and with it Molly, blushing and overwrought, new from the very kindly salutations of the Greek. To Grifone she proffered a greeting which was no less kind because her heart was troubled. Her well of trust in mankind was not yet dry. Grifone took her hand and bent over it; it was as much as he did to brush it with his lips. Molly wondered at him. Pg 173 "You should be Messer Grifone, my Lord's secretary," she said, faltering. "Alas, I have that misfortune," replied the youth, with averted eyes. "Why, I know you very well," said Molly, "but see now that I have offended you. What is my injury, Signore? What have I done?" "Madonna," said Grifone (but so low that no other could hear him), "believe me that the offence is none of your wilful making. It is, however, irremediable. Nothing but misfortune could overcome such misfortune as mine; and that I pray Heaven to keep far from you." "Alack! good Grifone, what sayings are these for a day that should be happy?" urged the warm-hearted girl, with eyes ready to fill. "Madonna, let me endure the thought of them alone, I entreat your Grace." "Never, while I live, Grifone. You make me most unhappy. Will you not kiss me?" "Never, while I live, Madonna, if I am to live honest." Molly went white and red, and stood hesitating, uncertain whether to cry or be angry. Either might have been a vent for her distress, which was real. Commanding herself with pains
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