Chapter 58

“Well, the two ladies from Boston are having a bit of a lie-down,” Henry said, “and your grandmother and Father Rinaldo have been entertaining us out on the terrace.”

“Entertaining?”

“She’s a great old girl. Reminds us a lot of our grandmother. She and Father Rinaldo have been telling us about things in Conti ‘back in the day’, as they say.”

“Good. I’m glad everyone is enjoying themselves.”

“You’ve got that right. I only wish we could take that marvelous waterfall back home with us.”

“You could always find a place in New Hampshire,” I said. “That’s not too far from Boston.”

“Yes, we could. Actually, we’ve been talking about doing just that ever since we were here before.”

“Henry,” William said, “Marco wants to take a shower, so we need to leave.”

“Whatever for? You’ve seen all of me that there is to see—in the baths, remember? Have a seat, and I won’t be long.”