"Did I not tell you so, my pretty lady?
And if your brother finds out that you have been here he will go into a fury like a wild beast! I told you so! And as for your help, indeed, I could have brought another woman, and there was Pasquale, too.

I suppose he has hands.

Oh, there will be a beautiful revolution in the house when this is known!" But Marietta did not mean to acknowledge that she had done anything but what was perfectly right and natural under the circumstances; to admit that would have been to confess that she had not come merely out of pity and human kindness.
"It is absurd," she said with a little indignation.

"I shall tell my brother myself that Zorzi was hurt, and that I helped you to dress his wound.

And what is more, Nella, you will have to come; again, and I shall come with you as often as I please.