He had left his daughter free;but he did expect that, as the manner of noble Venetian ladies was, she would choose erelong a husband of senatorial rank or expectations; but in this he was deceived.

他让女儿自由自在； 但他确实预料到，尼斯高女士的样， 她不久会选择个参议员级别或期望的丈夫；但在这点上他被欺骗了。