"You shall pull stroke and I will pull bow.

In that way you will be near to Teresina and she will amuse herself the better, for you and she can take the crabs while I hold the torch." "And the Signorina and the Count can sit together in the stern," said Bastianello, who seemed much pleased with the arrangement.

"The best crabs are between Scutari and the natural arch." "One knows that," assented Ruggiero, and relapsed into silence.
Presently the door of the cabin opened and Beatrice came out, her cheeks and eyes fresh and bright from the sea.

Of course Bastianello at once ran to help Teresina wring out the wet things and make up her bundle, and Beatrice came towards Ruggiero, who took off his cap and stood bareheaded in the sun as she went by, and then walked slowly behind her, at a respectful distance.

To reach the beginning of the ascent they had to make their way through the many boats hauled up beyond the slip upon the dry sand.