"If it pleases you, we will breakfast in half-an-hour." He turned away with his son, and left the two ladies to refresh themselves before the mid-day meal.
Giovanni kept his word, and spared his guests no detail of the vast stronghold, until at last poor Sister Gabrielle could go no farther.
Giovanni had anticipated that she would be tired, and with the heartlessness of a lover seeking his opportunity, he had secretly longed for the moment when she should, be obliged to stop.
"You have not yet seen the view from the great tower," he said.

"It is superb, and this is the very best hour for it.

Are you tired, Duchessa ?" "No--I am never tired," answered Corona.
"Why not go with Giovanni ?" suggested the Prince.

"I will stay with Sister Gabrielle, who has nearly exhausted herself with seeing our sights." Corona hesitated.

The idea of being alone with Giovanni for a quarter of an hour was delightful, but somehow it did not seem altogether fitting for her to be wandering over the castle with him.