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； 他确实预料到，就像威尼斯高女的风度一样， 她不久会选择一个参议员级别或期望的；在这一点上他被欺骗了。