It's her first appearance in society since that event.

She's a German, you know, and lost her husband here.

She paints a little; in fact, rather nicely.

A great deal is forgiven to the ladies of the foreign colony, and this one is particularly popular on account of the very affable manner in which she receives people at her little palazzo in the Via Principe Amedeo.

As you may imagine, the news of the dissolution of that marriage must amuse her!" She looked really exquisite, that Lisbeth, very fair, rosy, and gay, with satiny skin, soft blue eyes, and lips wreathed in an amiable smile, which was renowned for its grace.