Del Ferice was not very subject to that sort of
forgetfulness.
When Corona had finished speaking, Giovanni was silent for a few
moments.
"Is it not splendid?" Corona asked enthusiastically. "Why do you not say
anything? One would think that you were not pleased."
"On the contrary, as far as Orsino is concerned, I am delighted. But I
do not trust Del Ferice."
"Del Ferice is far too clever a man to ruin Orsino," answered Corona.
"Exactly. That is the trouble. That is what makes me feel that though
Orsino has worked hard and shown extraordinary intelligence--and
deserves credit for that--yet he would not have succeeded in the same
way if he had dealt with any other bank. Del Ferice has helped him.
Possibly Orsino knows that, as well as we do, but he certainly does not
know what part Del Ferice played in our lives, Corona. If he did, he
would not accept his help."
In her turn Corona was silent and a look of disappointment came into her
face. She remembered a certain afternoon in the mountains when she had
entreated Giovanni to let Del Ferice escape, and Giovanni had yielded
reluctantly and had given the fugitive a guide to take him to the
frontier.
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