"Very well," he answered quietly: "and indeed my head is otherwise occupied than with him: I have my tale to finish. Since you won't ask the governess's name, I must tell it of my own accord. Stay! I have it here--it is always more satisfactory to see important points written down, fairly committed to black and white."
— Benissimo, — mi rispose pacatamente, — del resto ho altra cosa per il capo; debbo terminare il mio racconto, e poiché non volete domandarmi il nome della istitutrice, ve lo dirò io: aspettate, l'ho qui.