But the exception is an important one.

You will have to answer for the wisdom of your resolution to yourself," rejoined Fortini, drily.
"That, Signor Fortini, is my affair.

As I told you, I have considered the matter well; and I have made up my mind." "May I ask, Signor Marchese, whether your intention has been communicated to your nephew ?" asked the lawyer.
"As yet I have announced it to no one save yourself.

As soon as the necessary arrangements with regard to matters of property have been determined on, it will be the fitting time to do so." "Before any word can be said on that head, of course, it is necessary that your lordship should mention, what you have not yet confided to me,--the name of the lady with whom you are about to ally yourself." "Of course; and it is for the purpose of doing so that I have requested your presence here this morning, Signor Fortini.

Before naming the lady, I will merely remark to you, that a man at my time of life may be expected to know his own mind, and has a right to please himself.