Pao. Oh! as to that, the young lady cannot fail to find——
Pan. What! are you, too, going to contradict me?
Pao. No, most certainly not! Only, since the ladies are going out, if you will permit me, I should like to accompany them for part of the way.
Pan. Hm!
Pao. I will just go and fetch my hat and umbrella.
Pan. (aside). What a bore he is—always in the way!
Pao. (aside to Benini). Signor Pandolfo appears to have a great regard for you.
Ben. (aside to Paolo). Quite true; there was a time when I could get him to do anything I wanted.
Pao. (as before). Do, like a good fellow, one thing for me,—say a word or two in my favour.
Ben. (ditto). In your favour? All right! It is just what I was thinking of doing.