"Who—they?"
"He who can dispose of you as he wishes, Cesare Dias."
"Have you seen him?"
"Yes; to-day."
"And he won't consent?"
"He won't consent."
"Why not?"
"Because you have money, and I have none. Because you are noble, and I'm not."
"But I adore you, Giustino."
"That matters little to your guardian."