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The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the

shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and

Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman. "I will take

nothing-nothing," said he: "we are placed on earth to aid one

another." The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected

occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on. Our

travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been

the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed

Renzo, a little after sunrise. The driver turned to an inn, where

he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a

separate room. He, as well as the boatman, refused the offered

recompence of Renzo; like the boatman, he had in view a reward,

more distant indeed, but more abundant; he withdrew his hand, and

hastened to look after his beast.