"He must bestir himself, so that the letter may leave Mantua for Venice to-day.

And ask him to tell my hostess at the inn that I shall return this evening." "This evening ?" exclaimed Olivo.

"Impossible!" "Oh, well, we'll see," observed Casanova affably.

"Here, Teresina, take this, a gold piece for yourself." When Olivo demurred, Casanova added: "Put it in your moneybox, Teresina.

That letter is worth any amount of gold pieces!" Teresina tripped away, and Casanova nodded to himself contentedly.