Did you put poison in it ?" "What a silly idea!" said Turchi, turning pale.
"You are capable of such a deed, signor." "The lees gave the bad taste, Julio.

Take another glass, and it will pass away." Emptying his glass again, Julio said: "You are right; it is gone.

I never tasted anything in my life more disagreeable." Turchi watched his servant narrowly.

With assumed carelessness he said: "Take care, Julio, to be up by daybreak.

Go on foot to the village of Lierre; buy a good horse there, and make all possible haste to reach Diest; that is the shortest route, and you will be more likely to escape notice than on the highway.