Ere the barks, however, were separated, the mask of the silent fair was slightly moved as if she sought relief from the air; and the Neapolitan was rewarded for his gallantry by a momentary glance at the glowing countenance of Violetta.
"Thy guardian hath a displeased eye," hurriedly observed Donna Florinda.
"I wonder that we should be known!" "I should more wonder that we were not.

I could recall the noble Neapolitan cavalier amid a million.

Thou dost not remember all that I owe to him!" Donna Florinda did not answer; but in secret she offered up a fervent prayer that the obligation might be blessed to the future happiness of her who had received it.

There was a furtive and uneasy glance between her and the Carmelite; but as neither spoke, a long and thoughtful silence succeeded the rencontre.
From this musing the party, in common with all the gay and laughing multitude by which they were surrounded, were reminded of the business on which they were assembled by the signal-gun, the agitation on the great canal nearest the scene of strife, and a clear blast of the trumpets.

But in order that the narrative may proceed regularly, it is fit that we should return a little in the order of time..