"A blue silk dress and a pair of ear-rings longer—much longer—than those women wore."
"Really, signorino? Really?"
"Really and truly! Do you doubt me?"
"No."
She sighed.
"How I wish you had been there! But this year—"
She stopped, hesitating.
"Yes—this year?"
"In June there will be the fair again."
He moved from his seat, softly and swiftly, turned the boat's prow towards the open sea, then went and sat down by her in the stern.