I answered—"Lady, waste no thought, no word

Even to forgive me! Care for what I care—

Only! Now follow me as I were fate!

Leave this house in the dark to-morrow night,

Just before daybreak:—there 's new moon this eve—

It sets, and then begins the solid black.

Descend, proceed to the Torrione, step

Over the low dilapidated wall,

Take San Clemente, there 's no other gate

Unguarded at the hour: some paces thence