"I will be heard, and by all Rome.

I will cry it upon the housetops to all the world--" "Then you will precipitate your confinement in the asylum of Santo Spirito," said Giovanni, in cold, calm tones.

"You are clearly mad." "So I said," assented Corona, who was nevertheless pale, and trembling with excitement.
"Allow me to speak with her," said Giovanni, who, like most dangerous men, seemed to grow cold as others grew hot.

Donna Tullia leaned upon the table, breathing hard between her closed teeth, her face scarlet.
"Madame," said Giovanni, advancing a step and confronting her, "you say that I am married, and that I am contemplating a monstrous crime.

Upon what do you base your extraordinary assertions ?" "Upon attested copies of your marriage certificate, of the civil register where your handwriting has been seen and recognised.