The Marchese del Dongo had an exalted position, and, as he combined with a host of other fine qualities a sordid avarice, he would boast publicly that he never sent a scudo to his sister, the Contessa Pietranera:
Del Dongo markes jauna kargu handi baterako izendatu zuten, eta, ondo barrendua zeukanez zekenkeria zimurra beste hamaika bertute ederren artean, jendaurrean bapo harropuztu zen beraren arreba Pietranera kondesari sosik ez bidaltzeaz;