The Bolognese family did not require to imitate my diet to insure a good appetite for the evening.
I then summoned Bellino to my room, and claimed the performance of his promise but he laughed, remarked that the day was not passed yet, and said that he was certain of traveling with me.
"I fairly warn you that you cannot accompany me unless I am fully satisfied." "Well, I will satisfy you." "Shall we go and take a walk together ?" "Willingly; I will dress myself." While I was waiting for him, Marina came in with a dejected countenance, enquiring how she had deserved my contempt.
"Cecilia has passed the night with you, Bellino will go with you to-morrow, I am the most unfortunate of us all." "Do you want money ?" "No, for I love you." "But, Marinetta, you are too young." "I am much stronger than my sister." "Perhaps you have a lover." "Oh! no." "Very well, we can try this evening." "Good! Then I will tell mother to prepare clean sheets for to-morrow morning; otherwise everybody here would know that I slept with you." I could not help admiring the fruits of a theatrical education, and was much amused.
Bellino came back, we went out together, and we took our walk towards the harbour.

There were several vessels at anchor, and amongst them a Venetian ship and a Turkish tartan.

We went on board the first which we visited with interest, but not seeing anyone of my acquaintance, we rowed towards the Turkish tartan, where the most romantic surprise awaited me.
The first person I met on board was the beautiful Greek woman I had left in Ancona, seven months before, when I went away from the lazzaretto.

She was seated near the old captain, of whom I enquired, without appearing to notice his handsome slave, whether he had any fine goods to sell.

He took us to his cabin, but as I cast a glance towards the charming Greek, she expressed by her looks all her delight at such an unexpected meeting.
I pretended not to be pleased with the goods shewn by the Turk, and under the impulse of inspiration I told him that I would willingly buy something pretty which would take the fancy of his better-half.