Put your questions, my lord; they shall be faithfully rendered, with all the answers that may be given.

I only hope Captain Cuffe will come out of this affair as innocent as he now looks." The two gentlemen smiled; but the trifling could not disturb its subject, as he was profoundly ignorant of the existence of the two strangers five minutes before; while the boldness of the allusion rather suited the freedom of a ship and the habits of the part of the world in which they happened to be.
"We will first inquire the name of this worthy man, if you will condescend to ask it," observed Nelson to his fair friend.
"Carlo Giuntotardi, noble lady--once a poor scholar, in Napoli, here, and now a keeper of the prince's watch-towers on the heights of Argentaro," was the quiet but respectful answer of the man, who, like his niece, had declined taking a seat, a circumstance that left the whole party standing.

"Carlo Giuntotardi, illustrious lady." "A very good name, Signore, and one of which you have no need to be ashamed.

And thine ?" turning to the girl.
"Ghita Caraccioli, Eccellenza; the sister's daughter of this honest tower-keeper of the prince." Had a bomb exploded over the Foudroyant, Nelson certainly would not have been as much startled; while the lady's beautiful face assumed a look of dark resentment, not unmingled with fear.

Even Cuffe understood enough of the sounds to catch the name, and he advanced a step with lively curiosity and an anxious concern expressed on his ruddy face.