He realized, however, that he had nothing but empty words to set against her feelings, and to-day words did not come to him readily.

His expression showed him to be somewhat at a loss, and apparently reminded Amalia of the confused menaces he had uttered on the previous day.

So she hastened to remark: "Marcolina is deeply religious all the same, I can assure you, Chevalier." Marcolina smiled.
"We are all religious in our several ways," said Casanova civilly.
Now came a turn in the road, and the nunnery was in sight.

The slender tops of cypresses showed above the encircling wall.

At the sound of the approaching carriage, the great doors had swung open.