“Have you had them replaced?”
“Certainly.”
“You will put them on the bill?”
“Don Claudio, the parish priest, called. They want a new roof to the church, and count on the charity of the faithful. He says that he hopes that the Signorina, who gives so much away in alms, won’t forget the church.”
“What did you say?”
“That he must write to you at Naples.”
“That was right. And what else?”
“And then the Mariagrazia’s boy died.”
“That fine child?”
“Gnorsi[3]: Mariagrazia has been at death’s door herself, saving your presence.”