In the evening, however, I found the family gathered round a pole, with skittles at the foot of it.

They were wondering how Italian skittles was played, and, though I had no idea, I volunteered to teach them.

Fortunately none of them understood Italian, and consequently the expostulations of the boy in charge were disregarded.

It is not my intention to dwell upon the never-to-be-forgotten days--ah, and still more the evenings--we spent at the baths of Bormio.

I had loved her as she crossed the plank; but daily now had I more cause to love her, and it was at Bormio that she learned--I say it with all humility--to love me.