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The Padrone it was, and not the Padrona, who suddenly invited Gian-Luca to take part in a day's excursion on the river. This was in September when business was still slack, they would all lunch at Maidenhead. The Padrone was anxious to appear polite to Fabio, in order that he might drive harder bargains, so his ever fertile mind hit upon the idea of doing a small kindness to the grandson.
"Guarda," Mario shrugged, "you are getting very grand, you will soon not wish to come with me and Rosa."