"Formalities!" she said. "He is dead."
"Yes. But—but the authorities will have to be informed. I am very sorry. I should wish to leave everything undisturbed."
"What do you mean? Gaspare! Gaspare!"
"But—according to the law, our law, the body should never have been moved. It should have been left where it was found until—"
"We could not leave him in the sea."
She still spoke quite quietly, but the doctor felt as if he could not go on.
"Since it is done—" he began.
He pulled himself together with an effort.
"There will have to be an inquiry, signora—the cause of death will have to be ascertained."
"You see it. He was coming from the island. He fell and was drowned. It is very simple."