Chapters 71-73 Summary

Chapter 71 is called "Antonia Sings Again." Iannis takes the items from the secret room to his mother, who is emotionally overwhelmed to see them again. Spiro helps him string the mandolin and begins to give him lessons. Iannis show promise.

Chapter 72 is called "An Unexpected Lesson." Iannis is practicing one day when a stranger approaches and gives him some advice on his technique. The stranger turns out to be Corelli himself, and he is surprised to find the boy is playing his old mandolin. He asks Iannis about his family and learns he is the grandson of Pelagia. He is surprised to learn that Pelagia was never married.

Chapter 73 is called "Restitution." Corelli reunites with Pelagia. He explains that the figure she had imagined was his ghost was in fact him. The first time he returned, he saw her holding the...