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Instead of striking at once he did what he had never done before in the whole of his career, which was to send to Constantinople for instructions. Some of his galleys had captured a fishing-boat off Corfu, the crew of which had seen Doria's fleet.
GIANETTINO. Count, I just now recollect that you are going to cruise against the Turks FIESCO. This evening we weigh anchor. On that account I had some apprehensions from which my friend Doria's kindness may deliver me. Most willingly. Command my utmost influence! FIESCO. The circumstance might cause a concourse toward the harbor, and about my palace, which the duke your uncle might misinterpret.
Jaffery grinned by way of delicate rejoinder and immersed himself in crab. From its depths, as it seemed, he said: "Hilary has read half the book." "What do you think of it?" Barbara asked. I repeated my dithyrambic eulogy. Doria's eyes shone. "I do wish you could see your way to read it," said Jaffery. "I would give my heart to," said Doria. "But I've told you why I can't."
Thus they sped on their way, leaped between the harbour heads before sunrise, and soon came ashore at the landing stage. Doria's work was now done and, having directed him to take the women back, Mark bade them all keep the house until more news should reach them.
The sudden appearance of Doria's fleet before Brondolo upset all these calculations, and the Genoese easily carried the position.
Our considerably greater knowledge of life, our stark common-sense, our deep affection for Adrian counted as naught beside the fact that we had no experience whatever in the rearing of a genius. That word "genius" came too often from Doria's lips. At first it irritated me; then I heard it with morbid detestation.
She was much closeted with the baronet. It seemed to be understood that she had taken Mrs. Doria's place. Benson in his misogynic soul perceived that she was taking Lady Feverel's: but any report circulated by Benson was sure to meet discredit, and drew the gossips upon himself; which made his meditations tragic. No sooner was one woman defeated than another took the field!
Utterly mistaken as Brendon's theories ultimately proved to be, they bore to his weary brain the stamp of truth and he next proceeded to consider Doria's future attitude before the problem now awaiting him and his companion in crime.
Having wasted eight precious days, the enemy, on the 24th of August, advanced to the attack. A Genoese force, under Doria's brother, landed upon San Nicolo; while the Paduans attacked San Spirito and Santa Marta. They found the besieged in readiness. Directly the alarm was given, the Venetians flocked to the threatened points, and repulsed the enemy with slaughter.
"Already I suspect the explanation that you have had of Mrs. Doria's sufferings. It is tolerably clear to me that she knows more than we do, and has some secret of her husband's that is causing her unhappiness." "A theory capable of proof. You'll see a good deal of the dame during the coming week and the time oughtn't to be wasted, if what you think is true." On the steamer stood Virgilio Poggi.
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