Open the door, Julio, and let me go, I beg you." The other took his hand, and dragging him by force into the house, said: "I am here alone all day, with no one to whom I can speak one word; it is enough to paralyze my tongue.

You shall listen to my adventures whether you wish it or not.

Judge, Bernardo, by the recital of my great deeds what an honor it is to you to be the comrade of so intrepid a man.

Be not ill-humored; you know it is useless to resist me.

Don't laugh; were I to try it, I could toss you about like a ball; but you are my friend, and besides, you are too weak to contend with me.