He went into the garden to listen to the birds; he thought their happy singing might make him happier.

As he was walking up and down, he saw the fisherman coming into the court-yard.

He went to meet him.

The man stopped and lifted his cap politely.

"I know what you have come for," said Fani, taking out his purse; "how much do I owe you ?" The man turned his cap about in his hands, as if he were turning his thoughts over too.
"I don't want to be unreasonable," he said presently, "and I don't suppose a young gentleman like you knows how much a boat with all its belongings is worth.