Donna Giannetta then with a little yawn of
weariness went off to herown room. They heard in the profound silence the rumble of
the departing wheels. But it may perhapsfall to my lot too to behold this sight, if
I am to make a good end.
Yes, he had said so distinctly: Aclean
sweep.
Oh, how sickening they are,how
sickening!
You must be tired; and I dont feel in the mood for
work.
Outwardly, though, you understand; it is only
outwardly that theyallow themselves to be posed!
Herewe have another spectacle, more sickening
still. Flaminio Salvo shook his head and laughed:You too, you too.
Was there a man alive who hadnever done
amiss?
Corrado Selmi was right; he had
accuratelyinterpreted her own secret feeling.
When I die, and Nino is grown up, you can go
withhim.
He would think Ihad gone mad, at the very
least.
He will be responsible for giving you a new life.
Dont worry about it, you shall have it in a few days.
What meaning was he to extract from the strange
things thatSalvo had said to him?
Even you, my dear fellow, if youcould see how you
are staring at me at this moment. And with one oneday, another the next, they draw
out in time.
He may not be coming in, after the
theatre.
Ninuccio dear, listen: you mustwrite and tell me
everything, always. Wait a minute,though: there is something I must tell Auriti.