Toto & Coco by Alan Frame

Author:Alan Frame
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alan Frame

‘My dearest Mamma,

After so many years you receive from me a letter.

I’m sorry dear Mamma for you and for all at home for this disaster and the pain it will bring. By now it is over for me, all that remains is the world of pain or pleasure. I do not care much about dying. I repent my actions because I have always loved my country and must now be recognised as a traitor. Yet in all conscience I do not think that is so.

Forgive me dear Mamma and remember me to all. I ask you especially for your forgiveness and your blessing which I need so much. Kiss all my brothers and sisters and to you dear Mamma a hug, hoping with the grace of God to be reunited in heaven.

Your child, Fortunato.

Long live Italy!!’

As a postscript to this story, when Picchi’s landlady in London, Florence Lantieri, found out about his death, she placed this notice in The Times:

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