Her choice is in accordance with my own secret hopes, and I therefore, freely and gladly, bestow her upon you.

You must promise only that you do not carry her away altogether to England, so long as I live.

You can, if you like, pay long visits with her from time to time to your native country, but make Venice your headquarters.
"I need say nothing to you about her dowry.

I intended that, as my partner, you should take a fourth share of the profits of the business; but as Giulia's husband, I shall now propose that you have a third.
This will give you an income equal to that of all but the wealthiest of the nobles of Venice.

At my death, my fortune will be divided between my girls." Francis expressed, in a few words, his joy and gratitude at the merchant's offer.