His object was to put her at her ease.
"My dear lady," he continued, gently, "you have done an exceedingly rash thing; but I will support you in every way, by putting the documents in your possession at once.

It is unfortunate that you should have acted so suddenly, for we do not know what has become of this Felice Baldi, nor have we any immediate means of finding out.

It might have taken weeks to find her.

Why were you so rash?
You could have waited till I returned, and we could have discussed the matter carefully, and decided whether it were really wise to make use of my information." "You do not doubt that I did right ?" asked Donna Tullia, turning a little pale.
"I think you acted precipitately in speaking without consulting me.

All may yet be well.