The maid of a Marchesa is sure to have money and to be a respectable girl." Ruggiero was silent for a moment and looked at his brother with an odd expression, as though he were going to say something.

Unfortunately for him, for Sebastiano, for the maid, for Beatrice, and for the count of San Miniato, too, he said nothing.

Instead, he produced half a cigar from his cap, and two sulphur matches, and incontinently began to smoke.
"It is lucky that both boats are engaged on the same day," observed Sebastiano.

"The Greek will be pleased.

He will play all the numbers at the lottery." "And get very drunk to-night," added Ruggiero with contempt.
"Of course.