I shall do myself the honour of calling early upon your father, to thank him for the great service you have rendered me." Signor Polani accompanied Francis to the steps, while two servants held torches while he took his seat in the gondola, and remained standing there until the barque had shot away beyond the circle of light.
"We seem fated to have adventures, Giuseppi." "We do indeed, Messer Francisco, and this is more to my liking than the last.

We arrived just at the nick of time; another half minute and those young ladies would have been carried off.

That was a rare blow you dealt their leader.

I fancy he never came up again, and that that is why we got away without being chased." "I am of that opinion myself, Giuseppi." "If that is the case we shall not have heard the last of it, Messer Francisco.

Only someone of a powerful family would venture upon so bold a deed, as to try to carry off ladies of birth on the Grand Canal, and you may find that this adventure has created for you enemies not to be despised." "I can't help it if it has," Francis said carelessly.