They have their innocent little mysteries which they keep from us, and we have harmless little secrets which we do not let them know." Folco laughed softly at his own way of putting it, and perhaps because Marcello so easily accepted his point of view.
"I see," said the boy.

"I wonder whether my mother would not understand that.

It seems so simple!" "She will, when the time comes, no doubt," answered Corbario.

"Your mother is a great exception, my dear boy.

On the other hand, she is so anxious about your health just now, that, if I were you, I would not say anything about feeling the want of a little excitement.