She turned quickly upon him, and there was an angry gleam in her eyes.
"Pray do not introduce the subject of my life," she said haughtily.
Giovanni was too much astonished to answer her at once.

He had indeed not intended the least reference to her marriage.
"You have entirely misunderstood me," he said presently.
"Then you must express yourself more clearly," she replied.

She would have felt very guilty to be thus talking to Giovanni, as she would not have talked before her husband, had she not felt that it was upon Giovanni's business, and that the matter discussed in no way concerned herself.

As for Saracinesca, he was in a dangerous position, and was rapidly losing his self-control.

He was too near to her, his heart was bearing too fast, the blood was throbbing in his temples, and he was stung by being misunderstood.
"It is not possible for me to express myself more clearly," he answered.
"I am suffering for having told you too little when I dare not tell you all.