"I merely gave you my advice." "Well, I am going to follow it.

It is good.

When Carnival is over I will go away, and perhaps get to Saracinesca by a roundabout way, so that no one will know where I am.

Will you not come too ?" "I daresay," answered the Prince, who was always pleased when his son expressed a desire for his company.

"I wish we lived in the good old times." "Why ?" "We would make small scruple of besieging Astrardente and carrying off the Duchessa for you, my boy," said the Prince, grimly.
Giovanni laughed.