So putting my hand in through the open window, I drew the curtain over it, leaving only an opening through which I could take observations; then I closed the casement, all but a chink just wide enough to furnish an outlet to lovers' whispered vows: then I stole back to my chair; and as I resumed it the pair came in.
"Tirai la tenda, lasciando soltanto una piccola apertura per potere osservare, accostai la persiana, senza chiuderla, per udire le parole sommesse degli innamorati, poi mi sedei mentre la coppia entrava.