Ever since I saw Bufferio's sword lifted against you, I have suffered from an occasional sudden palpitation of the heart.

I find relief only in a deep sigh." As they thus talked together, he conducted Geronimo to the room containing the large arm-chair.
"Signor Geronimo," he said, "my master is up-stairs.

I will inform him of your arrival.

Please be seated." Julio left the room; but instead of ascending the staircase, he hid himself behind a door and listened attentively to hear the clasping of the springs of the chair.
After having waited in vain, for a long time, he returned to the room, and said to the gentleman: "Signor, my master begs you to excuse him for a while.

He is engaged transacting some business with the merchant of whom he spoke to you yesterday.