Verezzi, here is to your first exploit.' 'Success to your first exploit,' re-echoed the whole company.
'Noble Signor,' replied Verezzi, glad to find he had escaped Montoni's resentment, 'with my good will, you shall build your ramparts of gold.' 'Pass the goblet,' cried Montoni.

'We will drink to Signora St.Aubert,' said Cavigni.

'By your leave we will first drink to the lady of the castle.' said Bertolini .-- Montoni was silent.

'To the lady of the castle,' said his guests.

He bowed his head.
'It much surprises me, Signor,' said Bertolini, 'that you have so long neglected this castle; it is a noble edifice.' 'It suits our purpose,' replied Montoni, 'and IS a noble edifice.