Beelzebubb. I believe that—it is merely a habit you have learned—but it is distasteful to me.
Benvenuta. I will not offend you again.
Beelzebubb. Now to business. You wish of me a coat, a rich coat like that on the third figure from the center of the picture that is in your father's chapel at Venice. And the size—
Benvenuta. To fit the little Child—
Beelzebubb [interrupting sharply]. I beg of you! I understand. The coat is of what color?
Benvenuta. It is the coat of the second of the Magi—
[He puts up his hand, and she checks herself.]
It is of carmine silk damask with gold thread, and the inner vest is of white lawn. I wish it precisely like the picture, since you promise so much.
Beelzebubb. It shall be so. I will undertake to bring you the coat. And in exchange I ask only that you sign your name here.
[He takes out a parchment contract, with a great red seal on it.]