[6] o; compare XI., note 1.

[7] Scusi, sa, Excuse us, will you.

[8] Loro, You, with change to less formal voi.—altri adds emphasis as in I. 29, p. 12.

[9] gli desse del, should call him a.

[10] tirasse... contro, should be so spiteful toward.

[11] C'è da far le maraviglie, Is it to be wondered at?

[12] gli metteva... addosso, gave him the cold shivers.

[13] le nostre, that is, our woes, troubles.

[14] collocamento a riposo, retirement.

[15] fossero, would they were.