'Even to the last thaler,' said Brühl, rubbing his hands; then recollecting that he must show his gratitude, he kissed the priest's hand.
'Lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore,' muttered the Padre. 'The King will get accustomed to you.'
They both walked to and fro, the Padre was pondering.
'He leaves his wife, she will communicate with him,' he said quietly.
'We must have some people round her.'
'One would do,' said Guarini, 'but it seems that she is not so easy to deal with, and it is difficult to find a man for such a function.'
They began to whisper.
'A goccia a goccia si cava la pietra--' added the Padre.
Teresa entered from the other room; she was better dressed out of respect to the priest; she brought some fruit which she placed on the table.
The priest clapped her on the shoulder in the Italian fashion, she kissed his hand. He took several medals from his pocket, and gave Teresa one for herself, and two for her mother and the old Beppo, for which she kissed his hand again.