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Chapter 11
Andyonderaboutthatgreyurnwherethewatermovesattimesinthoughtfulirrigationyousawanotherasfragrantsisterhood,Floey,Atty,TinyandtheirdarkerfriendwithIknownotwhatofarrestinginherposethen,OurLadyoftheCherries,acomelybraceofthempendentfromanear,bringingouttheforeignwarmthoftheskinsodaintilyagainstthecoolardentfruit.Aladoffourorfiveinlinseywoolsey(blossomtimebuttherewillbecheerinthekindlyhearthwhenerelongthebowlsaregatheredandhutched)isstandingontheurnsecuredbythatcircleofgirlishfondhands.Hefrownsalittlejustasthisyoungmandoesnowwithaperhapstooconsciousenjoymentofthedangerbutmustneedsglanceatwhilestowardswherehismotherwatchesfromthepiazzettagivingupontheflowerclosewithafaintshadowofremotenessorofreproach(allesVergängliche)inhergladlook.
Markthisfartherandremember.Theendcomessuddenly.Enterthatantechamberofbirthwherethestudiousareassembledandnotetheirfaces.Nothing,asitseems,thereofrashorviolent.Quietudeofcustody,rather,befittingtheirstationinthathouse,thevigilantwatchofshepherdsandofangelsaboutacribinBethlehemofJudalongago.