I can hardly understand what has passed, even now it seems like a dream.

We were going quietly along home, when a large dark gondola dashed out from one of the side canals, and nearly ran us down.

Our gondolier shouted to warn them, but they ran alongside, and then some men jumped on board, and there was a terrible fight, and every moment I expected that the gondola would have been upset.

Beppo was knocked overboard, and I saw old Nicolini fall; and then, just as it seemed all over, you appeared suddenly by our side, and dragged us on board this boat before I had time to think." "I am afraid I was rather rough, signora, but there was no time to stand on ceremony.

Here is the palazzo." The boat was brought up by the side of the steps.