"You love me, Giorgio?"
"Dearly; you are my goddess, my all."
"Oh, Giorgio; nothing shall be too difficult for me to do for you. But go now, the time has come."
"And you have forgotten nothing, and will observe the sign?"
"Be easy, I will think of everything."
"Then farewell; have courage."
"And hope," added Luciola, kissing Aslitta.
At this moment a heavy hand was laid upon Aslitta's shoulder, and a clear voice said:
"Marquis, you should have closed the door."
Aslitta turned hurriedly about. A man stood in front of him, whose appearance was very repulsive.