However, if you have made up your mind to it, there is nothing more to be said." "Very well.

You stay here, and I will go and look round.

You had better get the gondola afloat, and be ready to start at the instant, so that, if I should have to run for it, I can jump on board and be off in a moment." Francis made his way quietly up to the little group of huts inhabited by the fishermen, but in none of them could he see any signs of life--no lights were visible, nor could he hear the murmur of voices.
There were, he knew, other buildings scattered about on the island; but he had only the light of the stars to guide him, and, not knowing anything of the exact position of the houses, he thought it better to return to the boat.
"I can find no signs of them, Giuseppi." "All the better, Messer Francisco.

There are some sorts of game, which it is well for the safety of the hunter not to discover.

I was very glad, I can tell you, when I heard your whistle, and made out your figure returning at a walk.