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A day would soon pass, Ferrara was a fine town, well worth seeing, and he could go on to-morrow morning in the Bologna coach, which would arrive from that city at noon to-day. Clearly there was not the smallest possibility of being able to get on during the next twenty-four hours. Stradella's face was very grave as he turned away, and Cucurullo was paler than before.
'I shall sing for you only, love, he said. 'Even if you cannot see me, you will know that every note comes from my heart, and is meant only for your ears! 'One day more, and I shall have you all to myself, she answered softly. The coach stopped again, and Cucurullo dropped from the footboard behind and came to the door.
'It is a pleasure even to hear you tell me of it, Cucurullo answered, much delighted, for he worshipped Stradella, and thought him perfection now that he was at last properly married, and there was an end of his love-scrapes, and of carrying letters to his sweethearts, and of silk ladders and all the rest of it. 'I have not told you half, said Tommaso readily.
'She felt a sudden dizziness and weakness, as if she were going to faint. Luckily I was not far off, and when I saw Cucurullo supporting her I went to his assistance, and we took her out to her carriage, which was waiting. Stradella looked at him anxiously, but the Bravo only smiled. 'Nothing serious, I am sure, the latter said, in a reassuring tone.
The priest bade Pina and Cucurullo sign too, as they said they could write, and the hunchback wrote 'Antonino Cucurullo' in a small neat hand like a seminarist's, and Pina set down her name as 'Filippina Landi. The priest, who had watched the signing, looked at her in some surprise. 'Are you married or unmarried? he asked quietly.
The sergeant was more than popular with the whole company of halberdiers that garrisoned the castle; he was beloved for his inexhaustible good-nature and respected for his undoubted courage. Cucurullo had guessed this in a few moments, and in view of possible complications he was resolved to make an ally of the sergeant and friends of the men.
The other halberdiers received him with equal kindness, and there was not one of them who did not believe that he would have a stroke of luck before night, if he could by any means touch the magic hump without offending its possessor. Cucurullo took off his hat civilly as he stopped before them. 'Good-morning, gentlemen, he said.
It was long before the man appeared, and then he seemed to be in a great hurry, and did not see Cucurullo till the latter overtook him and spoke to him, for the hunchback had long legs and could walk quite as fast as any able-bodied young man. 'I have been waiting a long time in the hope of seeing you this morning, he said.
The corporal swore till Cucurullo, who was looking out of another upper window, expected to see him struck by lightning, and all the people who were now at the windows of the low houses opposite the palace crossed themselves devoutly; but it was of no use, as long as those two gleaming points kept making little circles slowly in the light.
'I saw it with satisfaction, for I was at the window, and I recognised the Count's voice at once. What do you think, my friend? Will that young gentleman come serenading again? 'How can I tell? Tommaso was by this time a little short of breath. 'You might have heard your two gentlemen say something about it, Cucurullo said. 'Am I walking too fast for you?
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