He was still much agitated, but he answered his father mechanically.
"That is true--they are all ugly, those Valdarni.

Besides, they are of Tuscan origin.

What do you say to the little Rocca girl?
She has great _chic_; she was brought up in England.

She is pretty enough." "I am afraid she would be extravagant." "She could spend her own money then; it will be sufficient." "It is better to be on the safe side," said Giovanni.

Suddenly he changed his position, and again looked at his father.