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"We must have two carriages."
"Yes."
"Vere and I will go in one, with Gaspare on the box, and you and the
Marchese can follow in the other."
"Signora," said the Marchesino, drawing on his white gloves, "you
still do not trust us? You are still determined to take the watch-dog?
It is cruel of you. It shows a great want of faith in Emilio and in
me."
"Gaspare must come."
The Marchesino said no more, only shrugged his shoulders with an air
of humorous resignation which hid a real chagrin. He knew how watchful
a Sicilian can be, how unyielding in attention to his mistresses, if
he thinks they need protection.
But perhaps this Gaspare was to be bribed.
Instinctively the Marchesino put his hand into his waistcoat pocket,
and began to feel the money there.
Yes, there was a gold piece.
"Come, Panacci!"
Emilio's hand touched his shoulder, and he followed the ladies out of
the room.
Emilio had called him "Panacci." That sounded almost like a
declaration of war.


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