With a significant nod to Maria Luisa and Lucia, Gianbattista left his seat and followed the artist towards the door.

Marzio looked round sharply as he heard the steps behind him.
"Lucia told me," said the young man simply.

"If you wish it, I will come and work." Marzio hesitated a moment, beating his soft felt hat over his arm to remove the dust.
"You can go with the men and put up the prince's grating," he said at last.

"The right hand side is ready fitted.

If you work hard you can finish it before night." "Very well," answered Gianbattista.