Giu. And what, if you please, do you want to do? This is very fine indeed! Is it my fault if my clothes and boots are too tight? Am I to be condemned to walk about like a wooden doll—like an elephant—for a whole night, to please you? Your pretensions are truly wonderful! (Exit.)
Marco (behind the scenes). Is Giuliano here? May I come in?
Luisa. Come in.
(Enter Marco, with an umbrella, in a black dress-coat.)
Marco. Madam——
(Enter Giuliano, in dressing-gown and slippers.)
Giu. Marco, my dear fellow, are you looking for me?
Marco. Precisely.
Luisa. With your permission.... (Exit, with Lauretta.)
Marco. Well done! you are just dressing.