"To be sure; what then?"
"How much devotion do you expect to find in your mistress? a few nights of pleasure? You seem at a loss to reply."
"I am, in truth; I told you that she is fifteen years old, and I am an honorable man."
"Do you hope to marry her?"
"I, marry a rich girl of a noble family? God forbid! In heaven's name, do you think that I am consumed with matrimoniomania, as you are?"
"Why, I suppose that you desire to marry her; do you think that she will consent? are you sure of it?"
"But I will tell you that I wouldn't marry anyone, on any consideration."
"If that is because your suit would be ill received, your rôle is a very pitiful one, my dear Lelio!"
"Corpo di Bacco! you bore me, Checchina!"
"That is my purpose, dear friend of my heart. Now, then, you do not think of marrying, because that would be impertinent presumption on your part, and you are a man of spirit. You do not think of seduction, because that would be a crime, and you are a man of heart. Tell me, is your romance likely to be very amusing?"