He has Satanic blood, and the worst is, that the Chief trusts him.' 'Then, so do I,' said Laura.
'And I,' Vittoria echoed her.
A sudden squeeze beset her fingers.

'And I trust you,' Laura said to her.

'But there has been some indiscretion.

My child, wait: give no heed to me, and have no feelings.

Carlo, my friend--my husband's boy--brother-in-arms! let her teach you to be generous.