"And the people of Murano will be there, and all the glass-blowers in their guild, since the master is the head of it.

I suppose Zorzi will manage to be there, too." Nella spoke the last words in a tone of disapproval.
"Why should Zorzi not be at my wedding ?" asked Marietta carelessly.
"Why should he ?" asked the serving-woman with unusual bluntness.

"But I daresay the master will find something for him to do.

He is clever enough at doing anything." "Yes--he is clever," assented the young girl.

"Why do you not like him?
Give me some more water--you are always afraid that I shall use too much!" "I have a conscience," grumbled Nella.