The stalls and everything about the sheds were as clean and as sweet
smelling as could be.
The notoriety given to the town of Meletti by the presence of Boyton
created much jealousy in the breasts of the people of Castlenuovo
Bocco d'Adda, the town in which he first appeared. They became impressed
with the idea that their village had been cheated out of considerable
fame by reason of the action of the mayor of Meletti in taking him away;
so in order to even things up they formed a Boyton club and promoted a
big banquet in his honor. This was followed by a more stupendous
entertainment given by the people of Meletti, and thus there was great
rivalry between the villages to honor the distinguished guest. At the
Meletti banquet people were present from Cremona, and Boyton gave an
exhibition in the lake for the benefit of the poor.
When thoroughly restored to health, Paul continued his voyage and was
tendered an ovation all the way. On the fourth day he ended the journey
at Ferrara. When he landed he found that the enterprising agent before
alluded to, had pursued the same tactics there that had distinguished
him at Piacenza. He had told the people that Boyton would surely be down
on a certain day, while at the time he was ill at Meletti.
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