"The water is brought from far, it is paid for, it costs money, we must not use too much of it.

Every day the boats come with it, and the row of earthen jars in the court is filled, and your father pays--he always pays, and pays, and pays, till I wonder where the money all comes from.

They say he makes gold, over there in the furnace." "He makes glass," answered Marietta.

"And if he orders gowns for me with pearls and gold, he will not grudge me a jug of water.

Why do you dislike Zorzi ?" "He is as proud as a marble lion, and as obstinate as a Lombardy mule," explained Nella, with fine imagery.