"No, Excellency," said the girl. "I shall make it next year."

"And you?" the Duchessa asked the boy.

"I made mine at Corpus Christi," said the boy, with a touch of
pride.

The Duchessa turned to Peter.

"Do you know, I haven't a penny in my pocket. I have come out
without my purse."

"How much ought one to give them?" Peter asked.

"Of course, there is the fear that they might be robbed," she
reflected. "If one should give them a note of any value, they
would have to change it; and they would probably be robbed.
What to do?"

"I will speak to the boy," said Peter. "Would you like to go
to Turin by train?" he asked.

The boy and girl looked at each other. Yes, Excellency," said
the boy.

"But if I give you money for your fare, will you know how to
take care of it--how to prevent people from robbing you?"

"Oh, yes, Excellency."