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“The two boys were seated at the bedside of a girl of about 20, who propped up on pillows wearing a pretty lace jacket, was listening to their chatter, her eyes soft and tender.”

(a) Who are the two boys referred to here ?

(b) Where are the boys at present ?

(c) Who is the girl ?

(d) Why was she propped up on the pillows ?

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(a) Nicola and Jacopo.

(b) In a hospital at Poleta, visiting their ailing sister, Lucia.

(c) The girl was their sister, Lucia.

(d) She was suffering from tuberculosis of the spine and was undergoing treatment

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