It is a loss of space.

Those men are so beautifully broad, and one looks at their backs, and there is nothing, nothing to see but an ugly coat.

I shall mention my little scheme to a friend of mine, a very practical man." Olga laughed merrily.
"Oh, you are too clever, Mr.Florio!" "Oh, I have my little ideas.

Do you know, I've just come back from Italy." "I envy you--I mean, I envy you for having been there." "Ah, that is your mistake, dear Miss Hannaford! That is the mistake of the romantic English young lady.

Italy?
Yes, there is a blue sky--not always.