I shall find it very easy." It was Beatrice's turn to look at her, which she did, rather suspiciously.

It was clear enough that the girl had her doubts.
"Just as glad as you are, Signorina, and no more," said Teresina again, in a lower voice, as though she were speaking to herself.
Beatrice said nothing in answer.

As they reached the end of the path through the garden, they saw Ruggiero and his brother sitting as usual by the porter's lodge.

Both got up and came quickly forward.
Bastianello took the bag from Teresina's hand, and the maid and the two sailors followed Beatrice at a little distance as she descended the inclined tunnel.
It was pleasant, a few minutes later, to lie in the cool clear water and look up at the blue sky above and listen to the many sounds that came across from the little harbour.

Beatrice felt a sense of rest for the first time in several days.