What is your wish, Ghita?
This is Don Horatio Nelsoni, the illustrious English admiral, of whom you have heard so much." "Eccellenza, I am sure of it," answered Ghita, earnestly; "my good uncle, here, has told you who we are; and you may well guess our business.

We came from St.Agata, on the other side of the bay, only this morning, and heard from a relation in the town that Don Francesco had been seized that very hour.

Since, we are told that he has been condemned to die, for treason against the king; and that by officers who met in this very ship.

Some even say, Signora, that he is to meet his fate ere the sun set." "If this should be so, what reason is it that thou shouldst give thyself concern ?" "Eccellenza, he was my father's father; and, though I never saw him, I know that the same blood runs in our veins.

When this is so, there should be the same feelings in our hearts." "This is well, Ghita, in appearance at least; but thou canst hardly feel much for one thou never saw'st and who has even refused to own thee for a child.