Whether it was that the arrival of his sister had reminded Orso forcibly of his paternal home, or that Colomba's unconventional dress and manners made him feel shy before his civilized friends, he announced, the very next day, his determination to leave Ajaccio, and to return to Pietranera.
Agian arreba etorrita sortetxera itzultzeko gogoak eman ziolako eta agian Colombaren janzkera eta jite menditarrak hain zibilizatuak ziren lagunen aurrean aztoratzen zuelako, Orsok hurrengo egunean Ajaccio utzi eta Pietranera herrira joateko asmoa zuela aditzera eman zien.