16/23 He was in a very bad humour--" "What has all this absurd story got to do with the matter ?" asked the old man, impatiently. The irascible Giovanni is angry at being questioned, treats us all like mud under his feet, sits down by the Duchessa and forces us to go away. The Duchessa tells him the story, with a laugh no doubt, and Giovanni's wrath overflows. He goes in search of Del Ferice, and nearly strangles him. |