I would not that the news were whispered in the city, till the seignory decide what is to be done in the matter." As soon as the girls had gone upstairs to their rooms, the ship's boat came alongside, and the prisoners were carried into the house, glances of indignation and anger being cast at the gouvernante, who had, as soon as she was placed on board the boat, closely veiled herself; and some of the women broke out into threats and imprecations.
"Captain Lontano, the servants will show you a room where your men can guard the prisoners.

You had better remain with them yourself.

Let no one, except your own men, enter the room." Giuseppi was on the steps, and Francis stepped up to him and eagerly asked, "What news of the gondola ?" "I found her, stove in and full of water, behind the piles close to the steps.

Someone must have pushed her there, to be out of the way of the traffic.

She has several holes in her bottom, besides being stove in at the gunwale where the other boat struck her.