Well, as I am telling you, military service.
Actress
Yes, but why did you stay in Hungary so long?
Count
Oh, things happen that way.
Actress
But it must be enough to drive one mad.
Count
But why? You have a lot more work there, than here. You know, drilling recruits, breaking in mounts … and the country really isn’t as bad as they say. They are really quite beautiful, the lowlands—and marvelous sunsets. Too bad I’m not a painter, I’ve often thought if I were, I would paint them. We had a young chap, Splany, in our regiment, who could do it.—But, dear me, what dull stories I am telling you.
Actress