The patient had been very badly stunned, that was all.

Marzio remained by his brother's side.
"You see, Tista," said Lucia when they were in the sitting-room, "I was quite right about the crucifix and the rest." "Of course," assented the Signora Pandolfi, though she did not understand the allusion in the least.

"Of course you are all of you right.

But what a day this has been, _cari miei_! What a day! Dear, dear!" She spread out her fat hands upon her knees, looking the picture of solid contentment.
THE END * * * * * ZOROASTER TO My Beloved Wife I DEDICATE THIS DRAMA.