I disabused him, but he did not seem the least ashamed.

I told him to order dinner for six persons, but he remarked that he would order it only for four, as he had to keep his dear mother company; she always took her dinner in bed.

Everyone to his taste, I thought, and I let him do as he pleased.
Two minutes after he had gone, the landlord came to my room and said, "Reverend sir, the persons you have invited here have each the appetite of two men at least; I give you notice of it, because I must charge accordingly." "All right," I replied, "but let us have a good dinner." When I was dressed, I thought I ought to pay my compliments to the compliant mother.

I went to her room, and congratulated her upon her children.

She thanked me for the present I had given to Petronio, and began to make me the confidant of her distress.