'There is the gospel for you; it opens its arms,' whispered the medium.
'Thank you for reminding me,' said the other, half cheerfully, half sadly, taking the double meaning of the advice.
The third was Gaetano, the glover.
'Why are you a married man? I would have advised you to marry Donna Concetta, who has so much money.'
'Has she a lot?'
'Yes, a great deal.'
'You are right, it is hard luck.'
The fourth was Michele, the shoeblack, the hunchbacked dwarf.
'If you were not so crooked and old, I would advise you to marry Donna Caterina, she that has the small lottery.'
'But I am crooked,' said the shoeblack sadly.