The truffles were worth two sequins at least.

In my indignation I snatched the bag from him, saying that I would certainly return it to its lawful owner.

But, as he had not committed the robbery to give himself the pleasure of making restitution, he threw himself upon me, and we came to a regular fight.

But victory did not remain long in abeyance; I forced his stick out of his hands, knocked him into a ditch, and went off.

On reaching Terni, I wrote a letter of apology to our beautiful hostess of Soma, and sent back the truffles.
From Terni I went on foot to Otricoli, where I only stayed long enough to examine the fine old bridge, and from there I paid four paoli to a waggoner who carried me to Castel-Nuovo, from which place I walked to Rome.