She had not told her mother what she had told Gianbattista.
"When did you see it?
Is it so very beautiful ?" asked the Signora Pandolfi.
"Oh, I only saw it through the door, when I went," she answered quickly.
"The door was open, but I knocked and I saw him hide it.

But I think it was very fine--splendid! What did you talk about, Uncle Paolo?
You have not told us about your visit.

I whispered to you that everything was settled, but you looked as though you did not understand.

What did you say to each other ?" "Oh, nothing--nothing of any importance," said Don Paolo in some embarrassment.

He suddenly recollected that, owing to his brother's strange conduct, he had left the studio without saying a word about the errand which had brought him.