LADY CREECH
What a dreadful person!
[VASILI crosses to his seat at the breakfast-table in front of MARIANO and MICHELE, who bows profoundly as he passes.]
VASILI
[lifting his hand in curt, semi-military salute, to acknowledge the waiters' bows]
See to my American friend.
[MICHELE immediately hastens into the hotel. VASILI sits, and MARIANO serves him.][pg 047]
HAWCASTLE
[to LADY CREECH, in her ear]
Quite right; but take care, he speaks English.