The son was directed to hasten home, that he might embark, with his father, on this voyage.
"The summons was cheerfully obeyed.

The youth, on his arrival at the island, found preparation making for the funeral of his father.

It appeared that the elder Lodi had flattered one of his slaves with the prospect of his freedom, but had, nevertheless, included this slave in the sale that he had made of his estate.

Actuated by revenge, the slave assassinated Lodi in the open street, and resigned himself, without a struggle, to the punishment which the law had provided for such a deed.
"The property had been recently transferred, and the price was now presented to young Vincentio by the purchaser.

He was by no means inclined to adopt his father's project, and was impatient to return with his inheritance to France.