You don't understand that ?" And he paused a moment, smiling.

"I should like to explain it." Then with a sudden, quick, bright naturalness, "Do come back again," he pleaded.

"There are so many things we might talk about." She stood there with lowered eyes.

"What service did you speak of just now ?" "Go and see my little daughter before you leave Florence.

She's alone at the villa; I decided not to send her to my sister, who hasn't at all my ideas.