Let me go," she cried, as the old Prince placed himself between her and the door.
"I will," said he.

"But before you go, I beg you to observe that if between now and the time you show us these documents you breathe abroad one word of your accusations, I will have you arrested as a dangerous lunatic, and lodged in Santo Spirito; and if these papers are not authentic, you will be arrested to-morrow afternoon on a charge of forgery.

You quite understand me ?" He stood aside to let her pass.

She laughed scornfully in his face, and went out.
When she was gone the three looked at each other, as though trying to comprehend what had happened.

Indeed, it was beyond their comprehension.
Corona leaned against the chimneypiece, and her eyes rested lovingly upon Giovanni.