Monte Paù is named as a landmark on the horizon during Lelia’s nighttime flight from the stream. Its brief appearance places the mountain at the edge of a scene in which the natural world’s moonlit beauty gives way to her sudden departure.

Setting and Appearance

After entering the cold stream beneath the acacias, Lelia is overtaken by the moonlight, the flowers falling onto the water, and an intense emotion that brings her to tears. She climbs out, dresses hurriedly, and runs back along the path. As she leaves through the wooden gate, the moon shines between clouds on the ridge of Monte Paù.

Place in the Scene

Monte Paù is not described as a destination or as a place Lelia visits. It serves instead as a visible point in the landscape at the moment she escapes the streamside setting. The scene turns from an inward, almost rapt attention to the natural surroundings toward hurried movement and departure; the mountain remains in view as that change unfolds.

Narrative Significance

The mountain’s appearance anchors the scene in a specific landscape without interrupting its emphasis on Lelia’s experience. Moonlight over Monte Paù accompanies her flight, linking the beauty that had held her beside the water with her decision to leave. The location is only briefly identified, but its placement makes it part of the scene’s passage from stillness to escape.