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The Mother Superior looked at him quickly, as if not believing that he was in earnest, for she had been convincing herself that it was he who had carried off Ortensia, pretending to be Stradella. 'It must be a very easy thing for you, Gambardella continued. 'You have your own church here, and your own priest, who will probably obey you.
Seeing that her shadow kept the light from the stairs and the vestibule, Ortensia drew back on one side of the entrance, expecting that Trombin would come up at once with Gambardella. Instead, the two stood talking in low tones on the threshold of the front door. In a few moments it was clear to Ortensia that some disagreement had arisen between the friends.
For this little service we shall be more than rewarded if you will leave us your ring in recollection of our auspicious meeting! 'As a further return for your kindness, added Gambardella, speaking over the disguised lady's shoulder, 'we are at your service, to rid you of any obnoxious friends or relations.
'What fish have we caught here? asked Gambardella, laughing for the first time that day, and he seized the point of the hood at the back to pull it off the head and face. But instantly the monk's right hand went up and held it down in front desperately. 'No, no! Please you shall have the ring anything only let me go!
'And even if you insist on keeping her here, where I admit that she is safe, Gambardella continued, 'Stradella's life will not be safe when he is out of prison. For I will answer for it that he will not leave Ferrara without her, and his murder will be the first consequence of your refusal to let her join him. 'But they are not married, the nun said again. 'I cannot let her go to him.
He went downstairs with the conviction that she would appear within a quarter of an hour escorted by Gambardella and Cucurullo, and he began to walk under the great archway, from the entrance to the courtyard and back again. As soon as he was gone Pina went to her own little room, taking the lamp with her.
'This seems to be a good inn, observed Trombin thoughtfully, after a pause. 'I had as soon spend a ducat a day here as in a worse house. Now this Burgundy is of the vintage of the year fifty-one. 'Undoubtedly, assented Gambardella, sipping again as he did about once a minute. 'It has the "rose" bouquet like that of forty-six, but is a little younger.
Having undertaken to murder both the lovers on the one hand, but also to deliver both of them safe and unhurt, Ortensia to the Senator and Stradella to the enamoured lady, the subject presented certain complications which were too tiresome to discuss until a final decision became necessary; and for that matter, Trombin and Gambardella fully intended to obtain the full five hundred ducats from each side.
The musician, who was fully informed of the latter's errand, pressed his hand warmly, and looked at him, evidently expecting news of Ortensia. 'The lady and her serving-woman are well, sir, Gambardella said at once, 'and I trust that to-morrow may end your difficulties happily. 'I hope so indeed, Stradella answered.
'It is a thousand gold florins in cash, on the Eve of Saint John. I am to meet him behind the Baptistery of the Lateran at the first hour of the night and take him to the house. 'Well done! said Gambardella.
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