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Scene 1 · Intermediate
L'ultima promessa di una madre
A mother's last promise
Italian
La moglie di un uomo ricco si era ammalata gravemente. Sentendo che le restava poco da vivere, ha chiamato accanto al letto la sua unica figlia e le ha detto:
«Bambina mia, sii buona e abbi fede in Dio. Lui ti proteggerà sempre, e io ti guarderò dal cielo e ti resterò vicina».
English translation
The wife of a rich man had fallen seriously ill. Knowing she had little time left to live, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said:
“My child, be good and have faith in God. He will always protect you, and I will watch over you from heaven and stay close to you.”
Italian
Poi ha chiuso gli occhi ed è morta. Da quel giorno la ragazza è andata ogni giorno sulla tomba della madre a piangere, ed è rimasta buona e fedele a Dio.
English translation
Then she closed her eyes and died. From that day on, the girl went to her mother’s grave every day to weep, and she remained good and faithful to God.
Italian
Con l'arrivo dell'inverno, la neve ha coperto la tomba come un lenzuolo bianco. Quando il sole di primavera l'ha sciolta, suo padre si era già risposato.
English translation
When winter came, the snow covered the grave like a white sheet. By the time the spring sun melted it, her father had already remarried.
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