human
We will do so presently, said Signor Logarini, in reply;
gpt
Father Fabiano is ill a-bed, Signor; I am only out of my bed since yesterday, and it is as much as I can do to crawl. There's not many days in the year, I think, that we are both well; and if we should be both down together, God help us. It is not just the healthiest place in the world, this.
human
What is the matter with the padre? Has he been ill long?
gpt
Since yesterday afternoon. Why, I tell you I was in bed yesterday; he down, I must turn out. Ah--h--h! it 'll all be over one of these days.
human
But what ails the custode?
gpt
Fever and ague, I suppose; that is what is always killing both of us more or less. Pity it is so slow about it!
human
But I suppose that Father Fabiano is not so ill but that we can speak with him? It is important that we should do so,
gpt
There is nothing to prevent you or anybody else going to him that choose to do so--nothing to prevent any one of those cattle doing so, for that matter. There is neither bolt nor latch; you can go into his chamber, if you are so minded,
human
Will you go and tell him that--Signor Fortini from Ravenna wishes to speak with him, and would be obliged by his permission to come into his room for a few minutes. We don't wish to disturb him more than is necessary.
gpt
I'll tell him--though you might as well go to him yourselves at once for that matter; it is weary work going up the stairs so often--and I can hardly crawl.