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Believe it! even the stormiest sea is a tame fish-pond to old Bardi. But he is satisfied this time, eccellenza, and his tongue and eyes are so tied up that I should not wonder if your friend found him to be both dumb and blind when he steps on board." "That is well," I said, smiling. "I owe you many thanks, Andrea. And yet there is one more favor I would ask of you."
"And may she make thee wiser; for, by thine inventory, which it doth not harm thee to rehearse, thou hast a good memory." "Eccellenza, there is more, if you be not weary. There is the government tax; it takes long to gather ask the gastaldo! There are the soldiers for the navy; how many good men does that leave for the traghetto service?
I feel that you have what we call a wound in the heart, bleeding, bleeding always. Such a thing means death often, as much as a straight shot in battle. Let me watch over you, eccellenza; let me stay with you! I have learned to love you!
"And thou what was thine own counsel on that point?" "Eccellenza, I am old, and though unused to be thus questioned by illustrious senators, I had seen enough of the manner in which St. Mark governs, to believe a few unarmed fishermen and gondoliers would not be listened to with " "Ha! Did the gondoliers become of thy party?
The gondola of the old man was found in the mouth of the Grand Canal, half a league from the body and against the wind! We note these things, Signore, for they are within our knowledge." "A happy night to thee, fisherman." "A most happy night, eccellenza," said the laborer of the Lagunes, gratified with having so long occupied the attention of one he rightly believed so much his superior.
From the commencement of dinner till I tell you to move, remember your place is fixed by me." The honest fellow looked a little puzzled, but replied as before: "Yes, eccellenza." I smiled, and advancing, laid my hand on his arm. "How about the pistols, Vincenzo?" "They are cleaned and ready for use, eccellenza," he replied. "I have placed them in your cabinet." "That is well!"
"'Eccellenza, said he, 'it is forbidden to copy the fresco. "'Oh! said the Englishman, 'I must make this copy. I will pay for it. "'It is not allowed, even if you pay. "'But I will pay ten times its value if necessary; I must copy it, it is so funny. "'If you do, the invalid will put you in the guard-room. "'Pshaw!
I was pleased that this was said quite simply, and was glad that Sobol answered me still more simply: "Right." We paid for what we had and went out of the tavern. "I like going on like this," said Sobol, getting into the sledge. "Eccellenza, oblige me with a match. I've forgotten mine in the tavern."
At the end of ten or twelve rooms, each gloomy, yet over-rich with architectural adornments and modern elaboration, two lackeys lifted the hangings covering the last doorway, and announced: "Sua Eccellenza la Principessa Sansevero!" "Messa Randolph." The Duchess Scorpa was very gracious to the American heiress.
What has become of you all this while?" "Eccellenza," he stammered, "it was the Lacrima; I am not used to wine! I have been asleep." I laughed, pretended to stifle a yawn on my own account, and rose from my easy-chair. "Veramente," I said, lightly, "so have I, very nearly! And if I would appear as a gay bridegroom, it is time I went to bed. Buona notte." "Buona notte, signor."
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