He will get himself into trouble some day.

He is always in attendance upon Donna Tullia, and probably led her into this band of foolish young people for objects of his own.

It is a very silly society; I daresay you have heard some of their talk ?" "Very little," replied Giovanni; "I do not trouble myself about politics.
I did not even know that there was such a club as your Eminence speaks of." Cardinal Antonelli glanced sharply at his companion as he proceeded.
"They affect solidarity and secrecy, these young people," he said, with a sneer, "and their solidarity betrays their secrecy, because it is unfortunately true in our dear Rome that wherever two or three are gathered together they are engaged in some mischief.

But they may gather in peace at the studio of Monsieur Gouache, or anywhere else they please, for all I care.

Gouache is a clever fellow; he is to paint my portrait.
Do you know him?
But, to return to my sheep in wolves' clothing--my amusing little conspirators.