human
E troppo, cosi. she said to her attendant at last.
gpt
Is that too much so?
human
To receive, yes,--a little, perhaps. But to be caught unawares, no; and then with a handkerchief, you know--
gpt
Oh, yes! One knows the exercise, said Bianca, with a laugh;
human
Style?
gpt
Sentimental,--eyes soft and dreamy; therefore the very faintest blush of rouge. Yes; not a shade more.
human
You won't put your bottines on?
gpt
No; there'll be time afterwards. Give me a pair of bronze kid slippers. After all, there is nothing that shows a foot so well: and look here, Gigia, draw this stocking a little better; I'd almost as soon have a wrinkle in my face as in the silk on my instep. That's better! The narrow black velvet with the jet cross for my neck, nothing else. Now, you understand? Anybody who comes after one o'clock may be admitted; before that you will let in no soul save the Marchese Lamberto, in case he should come. I don't at all know that he will. And, Gigia, continued her mistress, as she passed into the sitting-room,
human
A chi lo dite, Signora mia! Lasciate fare a me! Is it the first time?
gpt
If only one could hope that it would be the last,