Tell me, did not a big trunk arrive here some days ago ?" "Yes, brother.

Shall I take it up to your room ?" "You take it up! Why, you'd never be strong enough even to lift it!.

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Is there no man about who can do it ?" "I'm not so weak as you think!" said Colomba, turning up her sleeves, and displaying a pair of round white arms, perfect in shape, but looking more than ordinarily strong.

"Here, Saveria," said she to the servant; "come and help me!" She was already lifting the trunk alone, when Orso came hastily to her assistance.
"There is something for you in this trunk, my dear Colomba," said he.
"You must excuse the modesty of my gifts.