Franco

One fan asks Franco, in severely broken English, for “advices” on becoming an actress.

Her reticence and Uncle Piero's fatherly benevolence gave Franco time to place himself beyond the possibility of recall.

She did not know, however, that as Franco had not arrived by the coach from Ceneri, Ismaele had gone to bed.

Gilardoni saw she suspected a secret, and, hoping to distract her thoughts, asked her if Franco intended to start at once.

He went so far as to sketch for Franco the outlines of a letter to his wife, with a list of the arguments he must expound.

Then Franco let the letter fall, and stretching his hands above his head, he uttered a long "Ah!"