Agnolo laughed.
"I discovered it," he said. "No one knew of it, and the Duke can well spare my tolls."
"Meanwhile change thy dress, father," laughed Graziosa, "and thou always dost as thou thinkest. I have no more to say."
Then, as Vistarnini moved toward the house, his daughter called after him softly:
"I may tell Ambrogio, father?"
"Thou may'st do no such thing," returned Agnolo. "His conscience would prick him—he is overgrave and honest——"
"He is not," said Graziosa indignantly. "I mean—he would not tell—I am sure he will not tell!"
"And so am I—for he will never know," said Agnolo with a smile. "Now thy promise, Graziosa, that thou tellest no one, not even thy precious Ambrogio—and the first thing I smuggle through shall be a new silk gown for thee!"
Graziosa laughed, and seated herself on the edge of the basin.