[The Bravo by J. Fenimore Cooper]@TWC D-Link bookThe Bravo CHAPTER II 19/20
The man is here at present, and, if thou wilt, he shall not be long without coming into terms with thee for a few skins." "I doubt if he have better liquors than this which hath ripened upon the sands of the Lido.
Take another draught, for the second taste is thought to be better than the first." "If the wine improve in this manner, thy father should be heavy-hearted at the sight of the lees.
'Twould be no more than charity to bring him and Stefano acquainted." "Why not do it immediately? His felucca is in the port, thou sayest, and thou canst lead him hither by the secret door and the lanes." "Thou forgettest my errand.
Don Camillo is not used to be served the second.
Cospetto! 'T were a pity that any other got the liquor which I am certain the Calabrian has in secret." "This errand can be no matter of a moment, like that of being sure of wine of the quality thou namest; or, if it be, thou canst first dispatch thy master's business, and then to the port, in quest of Stefano.
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