I told him that I had not seen Barbara for five days, and, not knowing what to say, I gave him the advice which is tendered by all fools under similar circumstances; I advised him to forget his mistress.
We had then reached the quay of Ripetta, and, observing that he was casting dark looks towards the Tiber, I feared his despair might lead him to commit some foolish attempt against his own life, and, in order to calm his excited feelings, I promised to make some enquiries from the father about his mistress, and to inform him of all I heard.

He felt quieted by my promise, and entreated me not to forget him.
In spite of the fire which had been raging through my veins ever since the excursion to Testaccio, I had not seen my Lucrezia for four days.

I dreaded Father Georgi's suave manner, and I was still more afraid of finding he had made up his mind to give me no more advice.

But, unable to resist my desires, I called upon Lucrezia after my French lesson, and found her alone, sad and dispirited.
"Ah!" she exclaimed, as soon as I was by her side, "I think you might find time to come and see me!" "My beloved one, it is not that I cannot find time, but I am so jealous of my love that I would rather die than let it be known publicly.

I have been thinking of inviting you all to dine with me at Frascati.