The devil had blinded me, and the pleasure, and I could not see.

I see now, thanks to heaven, and I know all, and they shall not hurt you.

But they shall pay!" She was not laughing now, as she said the last words under her breath, and her beautiful lips just showed her white teeth, set savagely tight as though they had bitten through something that could be killed.

Folco Corbario was not timid, but if he had seen her then, and known that the imaginary bite was meant for his life, he would have taken special care of his bodily safety whenever she was in his neighbourhood.
Marcello had listened in profound surprise, for what she said threw new light on all he had thought out for himself of late.
"And you say that Folco is thinking of marrying again," he said, almost ashamed to profit by information obtained as Regina had got it.
"Yes, he is in love with a young girl, and wishes to marry her." Marcello said nothing.
"Should you like to know her name ?" asked Regina.
Still Marcello was silent, as if refusing to answer, and yet wishing that she should go on.
"I will tell you," Regina said.

"Her name is Aurora dell' Armi." Marcello started, and looked into her face, doubting her word for the first time.