"You must learn better to inhabit the rôle of Lothar. He would not be so discursive," said Mercury, and wafted the avisa out of the room to "Signore Punchinello." "In truth, there would be two or even three copies of the Bill and the avisa both, sent by separate couriers," said Mercury, "but to prevent the masque from becoming tedious we shall only use one. Signore Punchinello! You said earlier you did not know how to play your rôle; but I tell you now that you need only know how to read, and be capable of recognizing Lothar’s handwriting. Do you? (The correct answer is ‘Yes, Mercury.’)"