"When that gentleman was making inquiries, I was away.

I had taken my wife back to Salerno, and my wife's father had not yet established himself in Aquila.

Signor Del--what is his name ?" "Del Ferice." "Del Ferice, exactly.

He thought we had disappeared, and were not likely to come back.

Or else he is a fool." "He is not a fool," said Saracinesca.