Still, I have succeeded better than I expected, and I am well satisfied with the night's work." "I hope you won't come again, Messer Francisco.

In the first place, you may not always have the fortune to get away unseen.

In the next place, it is a dangerous matter to have to do with conspiracies, whichever side you are on.

The way to live long in Venice is to make no enemies." "Yes, I know that, Giuseppi, and I haven't decided yet what to do in the matter." A quarter of an hour later, their fare returned to the boat.

This time they took a long detour, and, entering Venice by one of the many canals, reached the landing place without adventure.