You ran downstairs and demanded of Mrs. Fairfax some occupation: the weekly house accounts to make up, or something of that sort, I think it was. I was vexed with you for getting out of my sight.
"Allora scendeste e domandaste alla signora Fairfax di darvi qualcosa da fare, credo da regolare i conti della settimana; a me duolse di perdervi di vista.