CHAPTER X. The Cavaliere 

There befell at last a couple of days during which Rowland was unable to go to the hotel. Late in the evening of the second one Roderick came into his room. In a few moments he announced that he had finished the bust of his mother. 

"And it 's magnificent!" he declared. "It 's one of the best things I have done." 

"I believe it," said Rowland. "Never again talk to me about your inspiration being dead." 

"Why not? This may be its last kick! I feel very tired. But it 's a masterpiece, though I do say it. They tell us we owe so much to our parents. Well, I 've paid the filial debt handsomely!" He walked up and down the room a few moments, with the purpose of his visit evidently still undischarged. "There 's one thing more I want to say," he presently resumed. "I feel as if I ought to tell you!" He stopped before Rowland with his head high and his brilliant glance unclouded. "Your invention is a failure!" 

"My invention?" Rowland repeated. 

"Bringing out my mother and Mary." 

"A failure?" 

"It 's no use! They don't help me." 

Rowland had fancied that Roderick had no more surprises for him; but he was now staring at him, wide-eyed. 

"They bore me!" Roderick went on. 

"Oh, oh!" cried Rowland. 

"Listen, listen!" said Roderick with perfect gentleness. "I am not complaining of them; I am simply stating a fact. I am very sorry for them; I am greatly disappointed." 
What did he finish?
Of what?
Who is this?
Did he like it?
When did he come into the room?
Who was he talking to?
Was there a debt?
To who?
Was it paid?
How?
What was a failure?
What was the invention?
the bust
 In a few moments he announced that he had finished the bust of his mother. 
his mother
In a few moments he announced that he had finished the bust of his mother. 
Roderick
Late in the evening of the second one Roderick came into his room. 
Yes
"And it 's magnificent!" he declared. "It 's one of the best things I have done."
Late in the evening
 Late in the evening of the second one Roderick came into his room
Rowland
There befell at last a couple of days during which Rowland was unable to go to the hotel. Late in the evening of the second one Roderick came into his room. In a few moments he announced that he had finished the bust of his mother. 
Yes
Well, I 've paid the filial debt handsomely!"
parents
They tell us we owe so much to our parents
Yes
Well, I 've paid the filial debt handsomely!"
handsomely
Well, I 've paid the filial debt handsomely!"
invention
"Your invention is a failure!"
Bringing out mother and Mary
Bringing out my mother and Mary.