It seems to be terrible not to be able to do anything, so I came straight off to tell you." "You had better send your gondola home, Matteo.

It may be wanted.

We will paddle out to the lagoon and talk it over.

Surely there must be something to be done, if we could but think of it.
"This is terrible, indeed, Matteo," he repeated, after they had sat without speaking for some minutes.

"One feels quite helpless and bewildered.