came
necessary to hide one[32]. We chose him who was the shortest, and the
most slender. He nestled at the end of the boat, and we covered him
with some old mats and sailors' jackets. These preparations being
terminated, I was told to seat myself in the place of a rower, and to
take an oar in my hand; and at night-fall we came into the road of
Leghorn.

[Footnote 32: As only six were noted in the
"_feuille de bord_" they took an extra sailor, in
order that there might be six on board after my
landing, otherwise, on landing, they would have
been obliged to account for the sailor whom I
represented.]

Salviti presented his papers. The date was too old[33]. The officers
raised objections: he lost his temper; and by way, both of punishment
and precaution, we were ordered to submit to the lesser quarantine,
that is to say, to remain prisoners in the roads during three days.

[Footnote 33: The time required for sailing from
one port to another is pretty well ascertained; if
this period is exceeded, and no sufficient reason
can be assigned for the delay, it is assumed that
the vessel may have touched at some infected port;
and, by excess of caution, they compel you to
undergo the lesser quarantine. The lesser
quarantine is also ordered as a punishment when the
master of a vessel does not behave with due respect
and submission to the health officers.]

Salviti came with a sorrowful visage and announced this fresh
misfortune; our vessel tacked about, and we reached our station of
exile.

On the morning of the third day Salviti informed me that, according to
custom, they intended to put an "inspector of health" on board of our
vessel, who would pass the night with us, in order to ascertain
whether we were all well. From the person who had brought, or who,
rather, had thrown us our provisions (for all contact is prohibited
under pain of death), he had ascertained the name of our intended
inspector. He was a gamester and a drunkard. Salviti procured cards
and wine; and he assured me that he would manage the inspector in such
a manner as to prevent his taking any notice of me.

As for me, I was not as easy as Salviti. I was af