It seemed to me no time for counting the cost, when every day might bring upon him a serious illness.

If he could only know that I was acting, he would allow his spirits to revive and take courage.
In the watches of the night I thought over my resources, which, indeed, were meagre enough; for I am a very poor man.

It was necessary to take a great deal of money, for once away from Rome no one could tell when I might return.

My salary as professor is paid to me quarterly, and it was yet some weeks to the time when it was due.

I had only a few francs remaining,--not more than enough to pay my rent and to feed Mariuccia and me.