Dominic

It was our signal, invariably heard by the ever-watchful Dominic, the PADRONE.

I was the harbinger of sudden departures, but there was nothing in the world sudden enough to take Dominic unawares.

A one-eyed giant would not have had the ghost of a chance against Dominic Cervoni, of Corsica, not Ithaca; and no king, son of kings, but of very respectable family - authentic Caporali, he affirmed.

For want of more exalted adversaries Dominic turned his audacity fertile in impious stratagems against the powers of the earth, as represented by the institution of Custom-houses and every mortal belonging thereto - scribes, officers, and guardacostas afloat and ashore.

Late that night I went in search of Dominic. That Mediterranean sailor was just the man I wanted.

All formality soon vanished between us and before very long I discovered myself sitting cross- legged, too, while I held forth on the qualities of different Mediterranean sailing craft and on the romantic qualifications of Dominic for the task.

She observed also that she wished to see Dominic some day; to set her eyes for once on a man who could be absolutely depended on.

This I have perceived to be also the greatest of Dominic's concerns.