In vain did he protest that nothing was so insipid as a Corsican ballata, and that to recite the Corsican verses after those of Dante was like betraying his country. All he did was to stimulate Miss Nevil's curiosity, and at last he was obliged to say to his sister: "Well!
Korsikako ballata baino gauza txepelagorik ez zegoela eta Dante irakurri ondoren bertso korsikarrak esatea bere herriari traizio egitea zela adierazi arren, Miss Nevileren irrika areagotu besterik ez zuen egin. Azkenean Orsok honakoa esan behar izan zion arrebari: