The young girl's face was covered, but she knew that Giovanni must recognise her instantly, by her cloak, and because Nella was with her.
"Where are you going ?" he asked sharply.
"To church, sir, to church," answered Nella in great perturbation.

"The young lady is going to confession." "Ah, very good, very good!" exclaimed Giovanni, who was very attentive to religious forms.

"By all means go to confession, my sister.

You cannot be too conscientious in the performance of your duties." But Marietta laughed a little under her veil.
"I had not the least intention of going to confession this morning," she said.

"Nella said so because you frightened her." "What?
What is this ?" Giovanni looked from one to the other.