Chapter 5

He rose as he spoke and crossed over to the fallen boy. "And what are you two doing traveling alone?" he demanded sternly. "Alas, messer, we were going to Verona." "To Verona, by way of Milan?" "We had no choice. The company we traveled with were bound hither, but three days ago we missed them, and came on here alone, lest perhaps they had preceded us. But for this accident we thought to pass the night in Milan--but now, what shall we do? and we hear that Verona has been taken!" The stranger was bending over Tomaso…