Treasure

After long suffering, consoled by the assiduous care and affection of the women, the poor old man died blessing the house where he had lived many years an honest and hardworking, blessing his master that he dearly loved, and leaving a friendly farewell to his Gervasio and Silvio that he regretted not having seen them before he died, but prophesied that they would return soon to their home in the bosom of the loving mother. And these words uttered shortly before his death, though in the end he did not believe much done, but to end his life with a last consolation and good wishes to his mistress. And he died poor, always having relatives help with the fruit of his labors, without ever having abused the unlimited confidence of the owners.

He was crying like a brother, and had by his family, who had served faithfully for many years, funeral honors and burial, as if a close relative.

When the teacher Zecchini, after seeing him last resting place, he returned home Boniface, to give an account of his sad mission, Mrs. Magdalene wiping his eyes and said:

Dear teacher, now it’s up to you to find those who have to replace it …. -It is impossible! … replied the master, the men do not replace any more. There are no more servants.

-But then ?!… what should we do? … we are unable to remain without a home.

-We will, we will investigate … but it’s hard! hard, I can not succeed, as it would be my wish.

-Among the many scholars who have had, over many years of school? …