"I telled Mary how it would be," he said: "I knew what Mr. Edward" (John was an old servant, and had known his master when he was the cadet of the house, therefore, he often gave him his Christian name)--"I knew what Mr. Edward would do; and I was certain he would not wait long neither: and he's done right, for aught I know.
— Glielo avevo detto a Maria che così sarebbe andato a finire, — disse. — Sapevo che il signor Edoardo (chiamava il padrone col nome di battesimo per averlo conosciuto piccino), sapevo che il signor Edoardo l'avrebbe fatto e presto; son sicuro che ha fatto bene. Tanti auguri, signorina.