The Selvas went to the door of the cave and looked down.
Noemi ran swiftly down the hill.

In a second Benedetto found himself surrounded by people kissing his habit, and pouring out blessings upon him.

Many were weeping, on their knees.

Noemi, who had rushed down alone behind the students, pressed forward, and saw the man, at last! Jeanne had shown her several photographs of him, telling her at the same time that no one of them was entirely satisfactory.

In Piero Maironi's winning face Noemi had noticed a shade of sadness; Benedetto's face shone with extraordinary vivacity.