"You see, she had not fallen in love with you before she met him.

But I do not know.

Giulia seldom speaks of him when we are alone, and if she did, you don't suppose I should tell you my sister's secrets, sir ?" The day after his conversation with Francis, Polani handed him his nomination as second in command of the Pluto, which he had obtained that morning from the seignory.
"You will be glad to hear that it is in this ship that Matteo also sails," for Matteo had come home for his brother's wedding.
"I am very glad of that," Francis said.

"I wish that poor Giuseppi was also here to go with me.

I shall miss him terribly.