"If you haven't something on board that will pay us for the chase we have had, it will be the worse for you.

What boat is that ?" "It is the Naxos, and belongs to Messer Polani of Venice.

We are bound to Corfu, and bear letters from the padrone to his agent there.

We have no cargo on board." "The letters, perhaps, may be worth more than any cargo such a boat would carry.

So come on board, and let us see what the excellent Polani says to his agent.