He would have been capable of leaving Rome at once, but that he had promised Corona not to attempt to see her.

He would have gone to Saracinesca for the mere sake of being nearer to her, had he not reflected that he would be encouraging all manner of gossip by so doing.
But he determined that so soon as Lent began, he would declare his intention of leaving the city for a year.

No one ever went to Saracinesca, and by making a circuit he could reach the ancestral castle without creating suspicion.

He might even go to Paris for a few days, and have it supposed that he was wandering about Europe, for he could trust his own servants implicitly; they were not of the type who would drink wine at a tavern with Temistocle or any of his class.
The old Prince came into his son's room in the morning and found him disconsolately looking over his guns, for the sake of an occupation.
"Well, Giovanni," he said, "you have time to reflect upon your future conduct.

What! are you going upon a shooting expedition ?" "I wish I could.