"It was not necessary to be a seer to do that," replied Rita, "I am perfectly open and frank. I say what I think."
"The evil is not in saying what you think, but in thinking what you say."
"It is plain that it would be better for me to play the dead fox, or still water, like some who appear flakes of snow, but are in reality grains of salt."
This was a fling at Elvira which Anna fully understood, but of which she took no notice, and proceeded.
"Notwithstanding, I was deceived. I had not entirely fathomed you."
"Go on," said Rita, "there is a squall to-day."
"I never thought that what has come to pass would happen."
"Now it escapes and rains pitchforks," said Rita.
"Since," proceeded Anna, "you do not fear to deceive my son--"