But what was to be done?
One could not give to all.

So the only course lay in flight--amidst deep sadness as one realised how powerless was charity in presence of such appalling want.
When Benedetta and Dario had reached their carriage they hastened to take their seats and nestle side by side, glad to escape from all such horrors.

Still the Contessina was well pleased with her bravery in the presence of Pierre, whose hand she pressed with the emotion of a pupil touched by the master's lesson, after Narcisse had told her that he meant to take the young priest to lunch at the little restaurant on the Piazza of St.Peter's whence one obtained such an interesting view of the Vatican.
"Try some of the light white wine of Genzano," said Dario, who had become quite gay again.

"There's nothing better to drive away the blues." However, Pierre's curiosity was insatiable, and on the way he again questioned Narcisse about the people of modern Rome, their life, habits, and manners.

There was little or no education, he learnt; no large manufactures and no export trade existed.