The Yankees, you know, are highly respected in Italy." "I regret exceedingly--" began the advocate.

"Among so many strangers it would have been very pleasant to have----" "At least one enemy within call," interrupted the young man, with a smile.

"Well, you see, I am likely to be in Rome some time; so I shall look up a quiet room for myself near the Colosseum, where the sun shines and I can carry out certain plans of my own." The carriage turned into a brilliantly lighted street and passed a stately palace before which a richly sculptured fountain was sending its streams of sparkling water into the air.
"The Palazzo Cagliari," remarked Manasseh, but without any significant emphasis.
A natural impulse of curiosity moved Blanka to turn and look at the ancestral mansion of her husband's family.

A moment later Manasseh signalled the driver to stop, and alighted from the carriage after shaking hands with his fellow travellers.

Gabriel Zimandy said they should be sure to meet again soon; Madam Dormandy hoped they might all go sightseeing together in a few days; but Blanka said nothing as she bowed her farewell.
Reaching their hotel, our three travellers were greeted by the landlord with unmistakable tokens of surprise.
"And have your excellencies met with no mishap on the way ?" he took early occasion to inquire.
"Certainly not.