But at sight of her husband he was filled with such confusion that he again sat down, drawing his head down between his shoulders as if trying to become invisible. Then, making an effort, he rose and said:
Visto il marito, si confuse al punto da doversi sedere di nuovo, ritraendo il capo nelle spalle quasi desiderando di sprofondare in qualche posto, poi fece uno sforzo su di sé, si alzò e disse: