Then she will be prompted by the habit of goodness, acquired with her brother, and she will have better success." "I thank you!" said Noemi.

"I thank you for my friend, and also for myself, for I am much pleased with what you have said.

And may I repeat your advice, your words of encouragement, in your name ?" The question seemed superfluous, because the words of encouragement and advice had been spoken by Benedetto in direct answer to the friend.

But Benedetto was troubled.

It was an explicit message which Noemi asked of him for Jeanne.
"Who am I ?" he said.