It was Constance who gave the order--she, it might be noticed, gave most of the orders that were given in her vicinity.

She framed it in English out of deference to Gustavo's pride in his knowledge of the language.
'A glass of _vino santo_ for the signore and _limonata_ for me.

I wish to put the sugar in myself, the last time you mixed it, Gustavo, it was all sugar and no lemon.

And bring a bowl of cracked ice--_fino_--_fino_--and some pine nut cakes if you are sure they are fresh.' 'Sank you, signorina.

_Subitissimo_!' He was off across the court, his black coat-tails, his white napkin streaming behind, proclaiming to all the world that he was engaged on the Signorina Americana's bidding; for persons of lesser note he still preserved a measure of dignity.
The young man in the summer-house had meanwhile dropped his cigarette upon the floor and noiselessly stepped on it.