They could leave together, if he wished, after the interview which he was going to grant Giovanni's sister-in-law.

Noemi, very pale, looked fixedly at Benedetto for the first time, awaiting his answer.
"I thank you," said he.

"If I knock at your door, you will throw it open to me.

I can say no more at present." Giovanni and his wife prepared to leave.

Benedetto begged them to remain.