For 10 points, identify this short story about a Corsican who kills his son to live up to his ideals of justice, written by Prosper Merimee.
One prisoner requests that his hands be tied near his chest instead of behind his back, after he refuses a bowl of milk offered by the title character's son. Towards the end of this work, the title character requests his wife to invite their son-in-law Bianchi to their home. Earlier, one character places a cat and her kittens on a stack of hay, and clears up the blood stains left behind by Gianetto Sanpiero. However, the Adjutant tempts his cousin to reveal the hiding place of Gianetto by offering a silver watch, and the title character shatters that watch in rage after Guiseppa sees it dangling from her son's shirt. Set near the maquis in the district of Porto Vecchio, at the end of this work the title character orders Fortunato to say his prayers before shooting him dead. For 10 points, identify this short story about a Corsican who kills his son to live up to his ideals of justice, written by Prosper Merimee.
One prisoner requests that his hands be tied near his chest instead of behind his back, after he refuses a bowl of milk offered by the title character's son.
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