Bastianello stood up to help Beatrice and Teresina.
"Will you come, Donna Beatrice ?" asked San Miniato, wishing with all his heart that he had never proposed the excursion.
It seemed absurd to refuse after coming so far and the young girl got into the skiff, taking Ruggiero's hand to steady herself.

It did not tremble to-night as it had trembled a few days ago.

Beatrice was glad, for she fancied that he was recovering from his insane passion for her.
Then San Miniato got over, rather awkwardly as he did everything so soon as he left the land.

Then Teresina jumped down, and last of all Bastianello.

So they shoved off and pulled away into the deep shadow under the bluffs.