Romola Chapter 8 - A Face in the Crowd

In which the city of Florence awakens with its ancient splendour and lively tradition to celebrate the festival of San Giovanni, and the pageantry and devotion of its people are described with minute affection and gentle wit. Amidst the vibrant procession and varied spectators, a mysterious Dominican friar’s glance catches the eye of the young Tito Melema, hinting at a stirring beneath the surface of the festival’s brightness.