(Gives a muffled cry.)
THE CLERK OF THE COURT.
Young fellow, will you hold your tongue while the judge is speaking!
THE PRESIDING JUDGE.
——and, furthermore, to ten years' deprivation of all the rights and honors of citizenship, as well as to banishment from the city of Perugia for the whole term of his life, under pain of death in case of his return.
THE CLERK OF THE COURT.
(To Alma.) Write, my lad! Write! This is the most important of all!
THE PRESIDING JUDGE.
(Continuing his reading.) In view of the important fact that the defendant has not shown the least trace of regret for his deed, the sentence provides that he shall spend his two years' incarceration in the most rigid solitary confinement.——Given in the name of the king, on the third day of the month of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and ninety-nine. (Turning to the guards.) Take away the prisoner! (Rising. To the court.) I hereby declare to-day's session closed.