I Was an Adventuress

Countess Tanya Vronsky: I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard some of the stories you've been spreading about me, Signor Rosselli

[slaps his face]

Countess Tanya Vronsky: I warn you against repeating any more of this malicious gossip

Herr Protz: [startled] I am not Signor Rosselli!

Countess Tanya Vronsky: You're not Signor Rosselli?

Herr Protz: No. I've never even heard of him.

Countess Tanya Vronsky: Oh. I've made a terrible mistake

Herr Protz: Oh, that's alright.

Countess Tanya Vronsky: I don't know what to say

Herr Protz: Say nothing, Countess.

[fawning]

Herr Protz: Even being slapped by such a beautiful woman is an event.

Countess Tanya Vronsky: I only wish there was some way I could make amends.

Herr Protz: There is

[kisses here hand]

Herr Protz: You could dine with me

Countess Tanya Vronsky: But we haven't met yet, Signor...

Herr Protz: Oh, er, permit me to introduce myself. I am Herr Protz.

Countess Tanya Vronsky: Herr Protz.

[they start to walk together]

Herr Protz: Tell me, Countess, is this your first visit to Venice?

Countess Tanya Vronsky: Oh, no. I've been here many times

Herr Protz: You like it?

Countess Tanya Vronsky: I love it!

[they walk past Andre Desormeaux and Polo]

Polo: What a ravishing woman!

Andre Desormeaux: Like a bouquet of spring flowers...

[they grin at each other]