noon
Casanova heard Teresina 's voice in particular , but he was sitting with his back to the window and did not turn round . He tried once more to persuade the Marchese to resume the game -- for the sake of Lorenzi , though he hardly knew what moved him . The Marchese refused with a yet more decisive headshake . Lorenzi rose , saying : `` I shall have the honor , Signor Marchese , of handing the amount I owe you to you personally , before noon to-morrow . '' The Marchese laughed drily . `` I am curious to know how you will manage that , Lieutenant Lorenzi . There is not a soul , in Mantua or elsewhere , who would lend you as much as ten ducats , not to speak of two thousand , especially to-day .