Summary

The morning after being discovered, the narrator leaves Venice due to his sense of shame. However, his desire for the letters soon overtakes him again, and he decides that he will return to the house after a short absence and try again. The narrator also convinces himself that he could possibly help Tita if he returns. When the narrator returns to Venice, he is greeted by his hired servant Pasquale, who informs the narrator that Juliana died of old age. The narrator goes to the house to visit Tita. She is in mourning, and to his surprise, she appears happy to see him. They walk and converse together. It is evident that Tita does not know what will become of her. The narrator senses that Tita may be hoping that the narrator will assist her somehow. For decency’s sake, the narrator refrains from...