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When I saw you go so easily from Cecilia to Marinetta, I thought that you would treat me in the same manner as soon as your desires were satisfied, I was likewise confirmed in my opinion of your want of constancy and of the little importance you attached to the delicacy of the sentiment of love, when I witnessed what you did on board the Turkish vessel without being hindered by my presence; had you loved me, I thought my being present would have made you uncomfortable.

But those who say that life is a succession of misfortunes are certainly either ill or poor; for, if they enjoyed good health, if they had cheerfulness in their heart and money in their purse, if they had for their enjoyment a Cecilia, a Marinetta, and even a more lovely beauty in perspective, they would soon entertain a very different opinion of life!

While I was waiting for him, Marina came in with a dejected countenance, enquiring how she had deserved my contempt. "Cecilia has passed the night with you, Bellino will go with you to-morrow, I am the most unfortunate of us all." "Do you want money?" "No, for I love you." "But, Marinetta, you are too young." "I am much stronger than my sister." "Perhaps you have a lover." "Oh! no."

When I saw you go so easily from Cecilia to Marinetta, I thought that you would treat me in the same manner as soon as your desires were satisfied, I was likewise confirmed in my opinion of your want of constancy and of the little importance you attached to the delicacy of the sentiment of love, when I witnessed what you did on board the Turkish vessel without being hindered by my presence; had you loved me, I thought my being present would have made you uncomfortable.

Marinetta, as cheerful as a lark, ran to lock the door and came back to me, her eyes beaming with ardour.

Marinetta, as cheerful as a lark, ran to lock the door and came back to me, her eyes beaming with ardour.

But those who say that life is a succession of misfortunes are certainly either ill or poor; for, if they enjoyed good health, if they had cheerfulness in their heart and money in their purse, if they had for their enjoyment a Cecilia, a Marinetta, and even a more lovely beauty in perspective, they would soon entertain a very different opinion of life!

It would compel me to postpone my departure for another day, but I accepted. As soon as Don Sancio had gone, I called upon Bellino to fulfil his promise, but he answered that Marinetta was waiting for me, and that, as I was not going away the next day, he would find an opportunity of satisfying my doubts; and wishing me a good night, he left the room.

While I was waiting for him, Marina came in with a dejected countenance, enquiring how she had deserved my contempt. "Cecilia has passed the night with you, Bellino will go with you to-morrow, I am the most unfortunate of us all." "Do you want money?" "No, for I love you." "But, Marinetta, you are too young." "I am much stronger than my sister." "Perhaps you have a lover." "Oh! no."

It would compel me to postpone my departure for another day, but I accepted. As soon as Don Sancio had gone, I called upon Bellino to fulfil his promise, but he answered that Marinetta was waiting for me, and that, as I was not going away the next day, he would find an opportunity of satisfying my doubts; and wishing me a good night, he left the room.