In: Are you valorous?

Giov: Yes.

In: Don Giovanni (hiding her face), I love you!

Giov: My own, my beautiful one!

In: There is, however, one little difficulty about which, of course, you could have known nothing. Some years ago I foolishly took an oath. I swore I would be true to my husband during his life.

Giov: Well, but—let me see—yes, I did bring my sword with me. Suppose I were to step round and run him through the heart—if you don’t mind waiting?

In: I’m afraid it would be troubling you?

Giov: Not at all. Any little thing of that kind. So glad you mentioned it.

In: Thanks. I suppose you could not manage to bring it off within sight of the window?

Giov: I don’t see why not. Anyhow, I’ll do my best.