Gionetta and her charge entered the carriage, and Glyndon was left at the door of the theatre, to return home on foot.

The mysterious warning of Zicci then suddenly occurred to him; he had forgotten it in the interest of his lover's quarrel with Isabel.

He thought it now advisable to guard against danger foretold by lips so mysterious; he looked round for some one he knew.
The theatre was disgorging its crowds, who hustled and jostled and pressed upon him; but he recognized no familiar countenances.

While pausing irresolute, he heard Merton's voice calling on him, and to his great relief discovered his friend making his way through the throng.
"I have secured you a place in the Count Cetoxa's carriage," said he.
"Come along, he is waiting for us." "How kind in you! How did you find me out ?" "I met Zicci in the passage.

'Your friend is at the door of the theatre,' said he; 'do not let him go home alone to-night the streets of Naples are not always safe.' I immediately remembered that some of the Calabrian bravos had been busy within the city the last few weeks, and asked Cetoxa, who was with me, to accompany you." Further explanation was forbidden, for they now joined the count.