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The second is, that Lucy, making enquiries concerning Father

Christopher, of every capuchin from the lazaretto, learnt with

more grief than surprise that he had died of the pestilence.

And the third is, that before quitting Milan, Lucy had a desire

to know something concerning her former patrons. The widow

accompanied her to their house, where they were informed that

both had died of the plague. When we say of Donna Prassede she

died, we have said all that is necessary; not so with Don

Ferrante, he deserves a little more of our attention, considering

his learning.