Saracinesca was greatly surprised, too, for he had expected some evasive turn, some hint that he might bring Giovanni.

But his delight had no bounds.
"Duchessa," he said, "the happiest day I can remember was when I brought home my wife to Saracinesca.

My proudest day will be that on which my son enters the same gates with you by his side." He took her hand and raised it to his lips, with a courteous gesture.
"It will be long before that--it must be very long," answered Corona.
"It shall be when you please, Madam, provided it is at last.

Meanwhile we will come down to-morrow, and take you to our tower.

Do you understand now why I said that I hoped you would come again and stay longer?
I trust you have not changed your mind in regard to the excursion." "No.