Gaspare’s face grew dark, and he hesitated by the door.
“Go, Gaspare, please.”
He looked into his Padrona’s face, and went out as if reassured. Hermione and the Marchese sat in silence waiting for him to return. In a moment the door was reopened.
“Signora, I have told the Signorina.”
“What did she say?”
Gaspare looked at the Marchese as he answered.
“Signora, the Signorina said to me, ‘Please tell Madre that I cannot come to see the Signor Marchese.’”
“You can go, Gaspare.”
He looked at the angry flush on the Marchesino’s cheeks, and went out.
“Good-bye, Marchese.”