Jeanne suffered from anaemia, and was subject to attacks of terrible weakness.

Giovanni was silent, but he was not convinced.

If this were really so, how could Noemi assert so positively that Don Clemente was not the man?
In his sister-in-law's words, in her manner, in her face, Giovanni perceived something that was not natural.

Maria asked how they had passed the night.

How had Signora Dessalle rested?
She had been uneasy?
In what way uneasy?
"She was uneasy! What more can I say ?" Noemi exclaimed rather irritably, and went to the open window as if to ascertain the intention of the clouds.