"You should not have let any one see you, when you took the boat." "If the woman spent half the night looking out of her window, sir, I do not understand how I could have taken the boat without being seen by her." "Well, well, there is no harm done, and you could not help it, I daresay.

I have something else to say.

You saw the lord Jacopo last night; what do you think of him?
He is a fine-looking young man.

Should not any girl be glad to get such a handsome husband?
What do you think?
And his name, too! one of the best in the Great Council.

They say he has a few debts, but his father is very rich, and has promised me that he will pay everything if only his son can be brought to marry and lead a graver life.