Fran. Am I to bring in the trunk as well, sir?
Giu. Tell me now, what did your mother say when she saw you were such an idiot?
Fran. She said nothing, sir; she cried.
Giu. Very good! Well, you can leave the trunk in the other room. (Walking up and down, while Luisa and Lauretta are unpacking, and talking as if to himself.) Oh! I’m not at all sorry to go out by myself for once in a way.... After two years of marriage....
Lau. (aside to Luisa). Mistress, if I were you, I wouldn’t let him go by himself.
Luisa. Oh! he’s only joking ... My dear girl, if I had not to turn so many things out....
Giu. Let me see ... to whom should I devote my attention more particularly?... Decidedly there is no one but the doctor’s wife....
Luisa (aside to Lauretta). Where did you put my light blue gauze dress?
Lau. (aside). In the other trunk, on the top.
Giu. (as before). Yes, yes; that’s it ... the doctor’s wife.... After the dance I will see her home.