'Let us go up,' she said, making a motion to cross the street. 'I will warm myself at your fire!'
'There is no fire.'
'No matter; I will warm myself playing the piano!'
'There is no piano,' he replied, determined to hear her out.
'I don't care!' was all she said.
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Two days later Francesco Sangiorgio was elected a member of the Budget Committee.