[16] preso l'aire, struck the key, got started.
[17] dai, with.
[18] Ci mancherebbe... fosse, Matters would be worse if she were.
[19] metterlo sulla strada, get him started.
[20] Nemmen per idea; compare V., note 3.
[21] Siamo intessi, It is agreed.
[22] posto il caso, in the event.
[23] non potè... sorridere, could not help smiling.
[24] mettersi in quiete, retire, resign.
XIV. LO ZIO MINISTRO.