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The other two are the mistresses of Signor Verezzi and Signor Bertolini; and Signor Montoni invited them all to the castle; and so, yesterday, he gave a great entertainment; and there they were, all drinking Tuscany wine and all sorts, and laughing and singing, till they made the castle ring again.
'We believe only what we know, repeated Verezzi, 'and we know nothing of what Morano asserts. Montoni seemed to recover himself. 'I am hasty, my friends, said he, 'with respect to my honour; no man shall question it with impunity you did not mean to question it. These foolish words are not worth your remembrance, or my resentment. Verezzi, here is to your first exploit.
I am sure I rejoiced to see a christian person in this place; and then he is so good natured too, he always takes so much notice of me! And here is also Signor Verezzi, and who do you think besides, ma'amselle? 'I cannot guess, Annette; tell me quickly. 'Nay, ma'am, do guess once. 'Well, then, said Emily, with assumed composure, 'it is Count Morano, I suppose.
That fierce Signor Verezzi is always losing, as they tell me, and Signor Orsino wins from him, and this makes him very wroth, and they have had several hard set-to's about it. Then, all those fine ladies are at the castle still; and I declare I am frighted, whenever I meet any of them in the passages.
'Am I to be insulted at my own table, and by my own friends? said Montoni, with a countenance pale in anger. 'Why are the words of that madman repeated to me? Verezzi, who had expected to hear Montoni's indignation poured forth against Morano, and answered by thanks to himself, looked with astonishment at Cavigni, who enjoyed his confusion.
Montoni's people, meanwhile, held Verezzi, who seemed inclined, even in this instant, to execute his threat; and Cavigni, who was not so depraved as to abet the cowardly malignity of Verezzi, endeavoured to withdraw him from the corridor; and Emily, whom a compassionate interest had thus long detained, was now quitting it in new terror, when the supplicating voice of Morano arrested her, and, by a feeble gesture, he beckoned her to draw nearer.
'Can you be weak enough to credit the assertions of a madman? rejoined Montoni, 'or, what is the same thing, a man possessed by the spirit of vengeance? But he has succeeded too well; you believe what he said. 'Signor, said Verezzi, 'we believe only what we know. 'How! interrupted Montoni, sternly: 'produce your proof.
During this interval, Emily escaped the persecutions of Bertolini, and Verezzi, by confining herself to her apartment; except that sometimes, in an evening, she ventured to walk in the adjoining corridor.
Among the few whom he distinguished, were the Signors Bertolini, Orsino, and Verezzi. The first was a man of gay temper, strong passions, dissipated, and of unbounded extravagance, but generous, brave, and unsuspicious.
'Yes, Signor, I know well what I say, and he will understand well what I mean. His conscience will assist his understanding, on this occasion. 'Count Morano, said Verezzi, who had hitherto silently observed him, 'dare again to insult my friend, and I will plunge this sword in your body.
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