Signor Gradenigo, you were charged with the examination." "The duty hath been executed, noble Sirs, and with a success I had not hoped to meet with.

Haste at our last meeting prevented a perusal of the paper to which it was attached, but it will now be seen that the two have a connexion.

Here is an accusation which charges Don Camillo Monforte with a design to bear away, beyond the power of the Senate, the Donna Violetta, my ward, in order to possess her person and riches.

It speaketh of proofs in possession of the accuser, as if he were an agent intrusted by the Neapolitan.

As a pledge of his truth, I suppose, for there is no mention made of any other use, he sends the signet of Don Camillo himself, which cannot have been obtained without that noble's confidence." "Is it certain that he owns the ring ?" "Of that I am well assured.