He was nine years old and quite a child, but he knew his soul, it was dear to him, and he guarded it as the eyelid guards the eye, and never let anyone enter his heart without the key of love.
Aveva nove anni, era un bambino; ma l’anima sua la conosceva, gli era cara, la proteggeva come la palpebra protegge l’occhio, e senza la chiave dell’amore non lasciava entrare nessuno nella sua anima.