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Parozzi, Memmo, Contarino, Falieri, the chiefs of this desperate undertaking, now assembled frequently in the Cardinal Gonzaga's palace, where different plans for altering the constitution of Venice were brought forward and discussed. But in all different schemes it was evident that the proposer was solely actuated by considerations of private interest.
I said to myself, feeling quite broken-hearted, but I remained calm, and said nothing to her. She did not notice them as she was absorbed in her conversation with M. Bono, and besides, she did not know them by sight. I saw that M. Memmo had seen me and was telling the procurator of my presence, and as I knew the latter very well I felt bound to pay them my respects then and there.
Contarino. Indeed. Then take my advice, go into a monastery. Memmo. Our care first must be to find out our old acquaintances, Matteo's companions: yet, having hitherto always transacted business with them through their captain, I know not where they are to be met with. Parozzi. As soon as they are found, their first employment must be the removal of the Doge's trio of advisers. Contarino.
Some said that I was the heresiarch of a new sect; others that Madame Memmo had persuaded the Inquisitors that I had made her sons Atheists, and others that Antony Condulmer, the State Inquisitor, had me imprisoned as a disturber of the peace, because I hissed Abbe Chiari's plays, and had formed a design to go to Padua for the express purpose of killing him.
Count Algarotti, the King of Prussia's chamberlain, gave her lessons, and several young nobles were among her suitors, her preference apparently being given to the heir of the family of Memmo de St. Marcuola. He died a year afterwards, while he was procurator. My surprise at seeing this family at such a time and place may be imagined. Mdlle.
It seems that my recommendations have obtained some weight with him, since his triumvirate has been removed. And in the evening a masked ball is to be given. Did not the Doge's chamberlain say so? Falieri. He did. Memmo. I only hope there is no trick in all this. If he should have been given a hint of our conspiracy! Mercy on us! my teeth chatter at the thought. Gonzaga. Absurd!
"But how did she know Querini?" "She has seen him at Venice, but she has never spoken to him." "I thought so; we have been laughing over it, but Querini is hugely pleased. But how did you get hold of her? She must be very young, as Memmo says she cannot speak French." "It would be a long story to tell, and after all we met through a mere chance." "She is not your niece."
Dimly burnt the lights; lowering and tempestuous were the skies without; gloomy and fearful were the souls of the libertines within. What, are you both dreaming? Ho, there, Memmo, Falieri, fill your goblets. Well, to please you . But I care not for wine to-night. Falieri. Nor I. Methinks it tastes like vinegar: yet the wine itself is good: 'tis our ill temper spoils it. Parozzi.
I must commend you highly for kissing M. Querini's hand. That was a masterstroke indeed. All will go off well; but I hope you will be merry, for sadness I abhor." We were still at table when I heard the voice of M. Memmo in the ante-chamber; he was a young man, intelligent and good-natured. I warned Marcoline not to say a word about our private affairs, but to display a moderate gaiety.
Confound the rascals. Memmo. What, the banditti? Parozzi. Not a trace of them can be found. It is enough to kill one with vexation. Falieri. And in the meanwhile the time runs out, our projects will get wind, and then we shall sit quietly in the State prisons of Venice, objects of derision to the populace and ourselves. I could tear my flesh for anger. Flodoardo, Flodoardo. Falieri.
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