To lighten the awkward silence that was fallen, she asked him how it had transpired so soon that it was to Roccaleone she had fled.
"Do you not know ?" he cried.

"Has not Peppe told you ?" "I have had no speech with him.

He but reached the castle, himself, late last night, and I first saw him this morning when he came to announce your presence." And then, before more could be said, there arose a din of shouting from without.

The door was pushed suddenly open, and Peppe darted into the room.
"Your man, Ser Francesco," he cried, his face white with excitement.
"Come quickly, or they will kill him.".