"Are you going to follow ?" "Of course.

What a pity it is that you do not ride!" "It seems such an unnatural thing to see a woman hunting," remarked Del Ferice, who remembered to have heard the Duchessa say something of the kind, and was consequently sure that she would agree with him.
"You do not ride yourself," said Don Giovanni, shortly.

"That is the reason you do not approve of it for ladies." "I am not rich enough to hunt," said Ugo, modestly.

"Besides, the other reason is a good one; for when ladies hunt I am deprived of their society." The Duchessa laughed slightly.

She never felt less like laughing in her life, and yet it was necessary to encourage the conversation.