human
Whether I may be able to run up and pay you a little visit in the course of the evening, I don't know. You may be very sure I shall if I can; but there will be all the world there, of course, and lo zio in the box--unless, indeed, he should choose to go behind the scenes. Talking of that, he added, as he was on the point of leaving the room,
gpt
I don't know what to make of lo zio of late.
human
Has he said anything?
gpt
Not a word; but I don't like the look of him. He never was more amiable as far as I am concerned; but he is not well; I never saw him as he is now. He is haggard, feverish, restless; an older man in appearance by a dozen years than he was at the beginning of Carnival.
human
I suppose he has been raking too much, and wants a little rest. Lent will be good for him.
gpt
What, he! The Marchese Lamberto raking! You don't know him. But he seems quite broken down; I should say, that he had got something on his mind, if it was not impossible. He never had any trouble in his life; and never did anything he ought not to do, I believe. But I confess he puzzles me now. Good-night. God bless you, Paolina mia!