Finally, Corona had appealed to his confidence in her and
had taken advantage of it to refuse any present explanation
whatever of her proceedings. Corona was a very noble and true
woman, and he had promised to trust her. How far he kept his word
will appear hereafter.
CHAPTER VII.
When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's
disappearance, he said nothing. He did not believe the story in
the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why
he should not be satisfied also. Though he saw well enough that
the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind
it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole,
exactly what he desired. He received the thanks of the Montevarchi
household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of
gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue
of the adventure. He made no present attempt to ascertain the real
truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer,
for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away
and forgotten at once. Donna Faustina's disappearance was of
course freely discussed and variously commented, but the general
verdict of the world was contrary to San Giacinto's private
conclusions.
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