Chapter 21 THE END OF THE STORY

"Tell me a story," Beppi demanded when she was lying beside him once more, "I'm all awake again and my face hurts."

"What shall it be about?" Lucia asked, stroking his hair. She was still trembling from the reaction of her adventure, and Beppi's warm little body snuggled close in her arms was comforting.

"Go on with the story about the soldie