I had a man locked up in the municipal prison the other day for forty-eight hours, because he was tipsy and swore at Don Teodoro in the street.

And she was glad that he had not told Don Teodoro of his love for herself.

She knew Don Teodoro by name, for Bosio had often spoken of him to her, as his former tutor and his friend.

Doubtless, she attempted and expected more than was possible at first, but she had Don Teodoro at her elbow, and he was able to direct her energy, though he could not have moderated it.

" He went out half an hour later, and before four o'clock Veronica despatched Elettra to Don Teodoro with three thousand francs in bank notes.

" "Kneel down and thank San Teodoro for his care.

Veronica asked where her aunt was, and on hearing that Matilde had retired to her own room, she told the servant to bring Don Teodoro to the yellow drawing-room.

Veronica had long been in correspondence with Don Teodoro about the arrangements for her coming.