A maidservant brought up the valise.

Casanova was then left alone in a medium-sized room, simply furnished, but equipped with all necessaries.

It had four tall and narrow bay-windows, commanding views to the four points of the compass, across the sunlit plain with its green vineyards, bright meadows, golden fields, white roads, light-colored houses, and dusky gardens.

Casanova concerned himself little about the view, and hastened to remove the stains of travel, being impelled less by hunger than by an eager curiosity to see Marcolina face to face.

He did not change, for he wished to reserve his best suit for evening wear..