It will be delightful," she added, turning to San Miniato.

"Does one walk ?" "Walk!" exclaimed the Marchesa, a new horror rising before her mental vision.
"We go in boats," said San Miniato.

"In the sail boat first and then in a little one to find the crabs.

I suppose, Marchesa carissima, that Donna Beatrice may come with me in the skiff, under your eye, if she is accompanied by your maid ?" "Of course, my dear San Miniato! Do you expect me to get into your little boat and hunt for reptiles?
Or do you expect that Beatrice will renounce the amusement of getting wet and covered with seaweed and thoroughly unpresentable ?" "And you, Donna Beatrice?
Do you still wish to come ?" "Yes.

I just said so." "But that was at least a minute ago," answered San Miniato.
"Ah--you think me very changeable?
You are mistaken.