"You should be careful in future, or ill may befall you." "Is it true, sir, that I have told you something you wished to know ?" "I am glad to know that the great book is safe," answered Giovanni ambiguously.
"Zorzi knows where it is," suggested, the boy in a tone meant to convey the suspicion that Zorzi might use his knowledge.
"Yes--yes," repeated Giovanni thoughtfully, "and he is ill.

He ought to be brought over to the house until he is better." "Then the furnace could be allowed to get out, sir, could it not ?" "Yes.

The weather is growing warm, as it is.

Yes--the furnace may be put out now." Giovanni hardly knew that he was speaking aloud.

"Zorzi will get well much sooner if he is in a good room in the house.