She is well, I hope ?" "Thank you--she is very well," replied Giovanni, shortly.
"A boy, I have no doubt ?" "A splendid boy," answered the curate.

"Sor Giovanni has a little girl, too.

He is a very happy man." "Your health," said the innkeeper, holding up his glass to the light.
"And yours," returned the Prince.
"And of all the Saracinesca family," said the curate, sipping his wine slowly.

He rarely got a glass of old Lacrima, and he enjoyed it thoroughly.
"And now," said the Prince, "I must be off.

Many thanks for your hospitality.