[6] si prendeva gran spasso, amused herself greatly.

[7] a mezz'aria, half knowingly.

[8] gli fa strada, shows him.

[9] gli fece festa, received him most cordially.

[10] mare magnum, open sea.

[11] mi passò l'anima, was beyond endurance.

XI. UNA NOTTE INFERNALE.

[1] o che. These words introduce the question; compare II., note 10.

[2] Ma il diavolo... coda, But the Old Nick has taken a hand in the matter.

[3] da quell', like the.