He was treated with the utmost consideration.

The mayor took pains to show him everything of interest.

Among his other possessions, the hospitable Italian owned great droves of cows.

The cows of that vicinity are known all over the world, the famous Parmesean cheese being made there.

The mayor's herd wintered in long sheds and were so near of one size that looking along the stalls over their backs they seemed as even and as level as a floor.
The stalls and everything about the sheds were as clean and as sweet smelling as could be.
The notoriety given to the town of Meletti by the presence of Boyton created much jealousy in the breasts of the people of Castlenuovo Bocco d'Adda, the town in which he first appeared.