'I don't think I like a woman to make all the advances.'
'Don't you?' said Matteo. 'I do!'
'Besides, I don't care for the type; she is too massive.'
'She feels very much hurt at your neglect. She says you have fallen in
love with Giulia.'
'That is absurd,' I replied; 'and as to her being hurt at my neglect, I
am very sorry, but I don't feel any obligation to throw myself into the
arms of every woman who chooses to open them.'
'I quite agree with you; neither she nor Giulia are a bit better than
they should be. I'm told Giulia's latest lover is Amtrogio della
Treccia. It seems one day he was almost caught by old Bartolomeo, and
had to slip out of the window and perform feats worthy of a professional
acrobat to get out of the way.'
'I don't think I attach belief to all the scandal circulating on the
subject of that lady.'
'You're not in love with her?' asked Matteo, quickly.