He has to investigate the damage which took place last evening.

I hear that upwards of a score of villas were sacked and destroyed, and that many persons were killed; and while he is doing that I shall see what has to be done at our place.

I don't know whether the walls are standing, or whether it will have to be entirely rebuilt, and I must arrange with some builder to to go over from here with me, and take my instructions as to what must be done." On the following day the party set sail for Venice, where they arrived without adventure.

Preparations were at once begun for the marriage of Maria with Rufino Giustiniani, and six weeks later the wedding ceremony took place.

Francis did not go to sea until this was over, for when he spoke of a fresh voyage, a short time after their return, Maria declared that she would not be married unless he remained to be present.
"You have got me out of all my scrapes hitherto, Francisco, and you must see me safely through this." As Signor Polani also declared that it was not to be thought of, that Francis should leave until after the marriage, he was obliged to remain for it.