"I myself, noble and rich as I am," he said to himself, "will perhaps one day be at the feet of some Republican!" The Marchese burst into tears, and finally it was agreed that the Duchessa, in her capacity as Grand Mistress, should present him to the Princess, who would give him permission to convey to Fabrizio a little hamper, of the contents of which he would declare himself to know nothing.
"Neroni ere, aitoren seme gailena eta aberats okitua naizen arren-egin zuen Crescenzik bere artean-, errepublikazaleren baten belaunetara eroria suertatuko naiz, beharbada, egunen batean!". Negarrez hasi markes jauna, eta bien artean erabaki zuten, azkenean, markes jauna printzesaren aurrean aurkeztuko zuela dukesak, bera dama nagusia zenez gero, eta hark baimena emango ziola Crescenziri otarretxo bat Fabriceri eramateko, barruan zer zeukan jakin gabean zeramala esango baitzion markes jaunak printzesari.