No; you really must be reasonable, or you must go away." Ugo was madly kissing her hands.

He was really a good actor, if it was all acting.

She could not but be moved by his pale delicate face and passionate words.

With a quick movement he sprang to his feet and stood before her, clasping his hands together and gazing into her face.
"Oh, I am the happiest man alive to-day!" he exclaimed, and the sense of triumph that he felt lent energy to his voice.
"Do sit down," said Donna Tullia, gaily, "and let us talk it all over.

In the first place, what am I to do first ?" Del Ferice found it convenient to let his excitement subside, and as a preliminary he walked twice the length of the room.
"It is so hard to be calm!" he exclaimed; but nevertheless he presently sat down in his former seat, and seemed to collect his faculties with wonderful ease.
"What is to be done first ?" asked Donna Tullia again.
"In the first place," answered Del Ferice, "here are those precious papers.