33/36 On the contrary, fellows surprised'-- Agostino had recovered his old smile again--'fellows surprised may be expected to make use of the inspirations pertaining to genius. Don't you see ?' 'Oh, cruel! I am sick of you all!' Carlo exclaimed. 'Look at her; think of her, with her pure dream of Italy and her noble devotion. And you permit a doubt to be cast on her!' 'Now, is it not true that you have an idea of the country not being worthy of her ?' said Agostino, slyly. 'The Chief, I fancy, did not take certain facts into his calculation when he pleaded that the conspiratrix was the sum and completion of the conspirator. |