Hi looked at her with a look of pain.
“Isn’t she wonderful?” she said.
“I understand your being fond of her.”
“Fond of her? People aren’t fond of her. They worship her and would die for her. Wouldn’t you?”
“Yes, I would,” he said, after a pause. “You know I would. And you would, too.”
“I told you not to,” Rosa said. “I gave you fair warning. You’d better put her out of your mind. Besides,” she added with malice, “he’s frightfully jealous.”
“He’ll have some cause, I should say.”
“Well, come on into the garden. I’ll play you tennis.”
“No, be square, Rosa. You don’t really want me. I must clear out.”
“I’ll tell you when to clear out,” she said. “But stay a little. Carlotta will be back in half an hour. Stay to see her. It will be the last time you’ll see her before she marries.”