Volume 4: Adventures in the South · Episode 17: Return to Italy
Chapter IV
The Play—The Russian—Petri—Rosalie at the Convent
When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said,
“What is the matter, dearest? You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
“I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
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