The signor has good reasons for what he does--of that I am sure.

He has suffered; it is enough to look in his face to see that.

Ah, Dio if there are so many sorrows in life; there is love," he enumerated rapidly on his fingers--"there is revenge--there are quarrels--there is loss of money; any of these will drive a man from place to place at all hours and in all weathers.

Yes; it is so, indeed--I know it! The signor has trusted himself in my boat--I desire to assure him of my best services." And he raised his red cap with so charming a candor that in my lonely and morose condition I was touched to the heart.

Silently I extended my hand--he caught it with an air in which respect, sympathy, and entire friendliness were mingled.