A negotiation was opened through the medium of the ambassador, Sam; and after much pacing to and fro, till, I think, the said Sam's calves must have ached with the exercise, permission was at last, with great difficulty, extorted from the rigorous Sibyl, for the three to wait upon her in a body.
Allora furono aperte le trattative con l'intermediario di Sam, e questi andò e tornò tante volte per portare e riferire imbasciate, che doveva avere le gambe rotte. Finalmente, dopo molte trattative, la rigorosa sibilla permise alle tre ragazze di andare insieme.