John of Paris

SCENE II.

PEDRIGO, LOREZZA.

One must hope, however, father, that we will end up seeing this Princess! She has kept us on our feet for four days, and we are paying for it with our efforts; you, with your expenses; finally, this begins...

Moderation, my daughter! Moderation! Efforts, wasted expenses, it is unpleasant, without a doubt, very unpleasant! And I am often tempted to give in, like you, to my bad mood... However, since the efforts one makes do not tire me, since the expenses I incur are paid for, and since I see nothing else that could torment me, I am patient for the rest, and I resign myself, my child, I resign myself; imitate me.

That is very easy for you to say, father.

The Grand Seneschal of the Princess told me that he could not tell me precisely the day of Her Highness's passage; but that starting from the first of this month, he would reserve for her and her retinue my entire inn, so that it would be free at any moment and ready to receive our illustrious traveler. He also ordered me to always keep in reserve the necessary provisions for the splendid meal he intends to have served.