After telling so much, Luigi drew back, feeling that he had given Barto his full measure and owed to the signorina what remained.
Barto probably read nothing of the mind of his spy, but understood that it was a moment for distrust of him.

Vittoria and her mother lodged at the house of one Zotti, a confectioner, dwelling between the Duomo and La Scala.

Luigi, at Barto's bidding, left word with Zotti that he would call for the signorina's answer to a certain letter about sunrise.

"I promised my Rosellina, my poppyheaded sipper, a red-wine evening, or I would hold this fellow under my eye till the light comes," thought Barto misgivingly, and let him go.

Luigi slouched about the English lady's hotel.