"Do you know whether she was ever induced to sign any release of her guardians?"
"She never did."
"That might be bad for them. That is all I wished to know. Thank you."
Malipieri rose to take his leave.
"If anything of importance happens, can you communicate with Donna
Sabina?" he asked.
"I can write to her," Sassi answered. "I suppose she would receive me if I went to the house."
"That would be better."
"Excuse me," said the old man, before opening the door to let his visitor out, "am I right in supposing that the work the Baron wishes done is connected with the foundations?"
"Yes."
"At the north-west corner within the courtyard?"