"There has been no such ball for years.

Very unfortunate that it should have terminated in such an unpleasant way," he added, making a bold dash at the subject of which he wished to speak.
"Very.

You did a bad morning's work," said the Duchessa, severely.

"I wonder that you should speak of it." "No one speaks of anything else," returned the Prince, apologetically.
"Besides, I do not see what was to be done." "You should have stopped it," answered Corona, her dark eyes gleaming with righteous indignation.

"You should have prevented it at any price, if not in the name of religion, which forbids it as a crime, at least in the name of decency--as being Don Giovanni's father." "You speak strong words, Duchessa," said the Prince, evidently annoyed at her tone.
"If I speak strongly, it is because I think you acted shamefully in permitting this disgraceful butchery." Saracinesca suddenly lost his temper, as he frequently did.
"Madam," he said, "it is certainly not for you to accuse me of crime, lack of decency, and what you are pleased to call disgraceful butchery, seeing who was the probable cause of the honourable encounter which you characterise in such tasteful language." "Honourable indeed!" said Corona, very scornfully.