Here you are on the point of contracting a marriage, which--" "On the point, uncle?
We are surely a long way from that yet ?" said Ludovico.
"A long way! I don't know what you mean by a long way; if we are not further advanced, it is your own fault.

We might bring the negotiation to a conclusion at once.

It might all be settled this Carnival.
"This Carnival, uncle?
Impossible! I must have a little time.

There are so many things to be thought of." "What is there to be thought of, that has not been thought of already?
They are in no hurry; they look upon the matter as arranged.

But in decency, we cannot show any backwardness; it does not look well.
"Well, uncle: at all events, let this Carnival pass over.