Julio, what would you do in my place ?" "What would I do?
Ask my dagger, signor; if it could speak, it would tell you of wonderful exploits." "Then you would not hesitate to undertake a difficult task ?" "Hesitate! you insult me, signor.

I would not hesitate were twenty swords brandished over my head." "Understand, Julio, that had I doubted your intrepidity, I would not have spoken to you of such grave affairs.

I give you the highest proof of confidence by intrusting my vengeance to your hands.

I will tell you who is my enemy, and where you can strike him secretly.

Kill him, and you shall be liberally recompensed." This mission appeared unpalatable to Julio.
"Yes," he stammered; "but that is not my way of acting.