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Updated: June 28, 2025
But Giovanni knew well enough that Del Ferice was the most influential personage in the bank in question, and the mere suggestion of his name lent to the whole affair a suspicious quality which disturbed Orsino's father.
If he had caught Del Ferice he would have thanked the Prince instead of waiting for any expressions of gratitude; but he did not catch Del Ferice, for certain very good reasons which will appear in the last scene of this comedy. Three days after Ugo's disappearance, the old Prince got into his carriage and drove out to Saracinesca.
Princes, bankers, contractors and master masons went down together in the general bankruptcy. Ugo Del Ferice survived and with him Andrea Contini and Company, and doubtless other small firms which he protected for his own ends.
"I would like to tax him with it in a point-blank question, and watch his face," said Donna Tullia, fiercely. "Remember your oath," said Del Ferice. "But he is gone now. You will not meet him for some months." "Tell me, how could you make use of this knowledge, if you really wanted to prevent his marriage with the Astrardente?" "I would advise you to go to her and state the case.
The fourth plan could only lie in finding beforehand a purchaser for buildings which could not be so disposed of, because they were built for a particular purpose, and could only be bought by those who had ordered them, namely persons whom Del Ferice so controlled that he could postpone their appearance if he chose and drive Orsino into a failure at any moment after the completion of the work.
We must follow the private carriage containing the two respectable citizens who were on their way to Del Ferice's house. Now it chanced that Del Ferice was not at home at the hour when the carriage containing the detectives drew up at his door.
There was also a certain young foreigner, a diplomatist, who, like Sant' Ilario, was reading a paper, most probably in search of an idea for the next visit on his list. Giovanni suddenly came upon a description of a dinner and reception given by Del Ferice and his wife. The paragraph was written in the usual florid style with a fine generosity in the distribution of titles to unknown persons.
No; I never liked him," replied Donna Tullia, quickly. "Oh, I thought you did; I used to wonder at it." Ugo grew thoughtful. "I was always good to him," said Donna Tullia. "But of course I can never forgive him for what he did at the Frangipani ball." "No; nor I," answered Del Ferice, readily. "I shall always hate him for that too." "I do not say that I exactly hate him." "You have every reason.
She was a vain woman, and being in love with Saracinesca after her own fashion, could not understand that he should be wholly indifferent to her. She thought that in telling him she had no dances she had given him a little wholesome punishment, and that in giving one after all she had conferred a favour upon him. She also believed that she had annoyed Del Ferice, which, always amused her.
"I must ask you to give me until to-morrow to consider the matter. It needs a little thought." "Where can I find you, to hear your decision?" Del Ferice was silent for a moment. "I think I once met you late in the afternoon at Madame d'Aranjuez's. We might manage to meet there to-morrow and come away together. Shall we name an hour? Would it suit you?" "Perfectly," answered Orsino with alacrity.
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