As the orderly had known that the Captain expected a visitor before long, he would not be surprised, and the relationship would account for Giovanni's name.
The latter selected an undress uniform from his brother's well-stocked wardrobe and proceeded to scrub and dress in the adjoining dressing-room, talking to Ugo through the open door and asking him questions about old friends and comrades.

Ugo told him of the Princess Chiaromonte's visit and of her kindness in coming with Doctor Pieri on the previous evening.

Giovanni appeared at the door, half dressed.
'Did you tell her that I am alive ?' he asked.
'No.

The Ministry has made an official secret of it, so I have told no one.' 'And you say that she will be at the hospital this morning! We shall meet, then.

I wonder whether she will know me.' 'It is impossible, I should say,' Ugo answered, looking at his brother's lean face and heavy beard.