Sarina: I do enjoy this dance. In all the years I have known Hugh, this is the only the second time we have had an opportunity to dance together. I’d forgotten what a good dancer he is. But his attention was somewhat distracted and he kept trying to catch Niccolo’s eye. I vow, those two are planning something! Perhaps a special entertainment?
Lucia: Special entertainment my eye! There is something more drastic than special entertainment in the wind, I am sure. Feel my hand Sarina. See how clammy it is?
Oh look, there go Mars and Venus in all their glory. La! I wonder they were allowed in with so much bare skin! And I juts love Bianca’s escort! And look, isn’t that Faustina with the young Jonathan? It makes me feel old and near to death as I watch them!
Sarina: Lucia, I believe he and Hugh were taking a glass of port in the other room. They appeared to be deep in conversation. But I know you can tempt him away. I shall join you.
Carlotta: Finally I am here. I can’t think why I let my nerves get the better of me! How foolish I was to think there was anything to be afraid of. It’s so magical in here! I wonder where Bianca is?
Parthenope: Lady Barbara, come along with me this instant! I have a score of eligible gentlemen who would be honored to make your acquaintance. What do you prefer – blond, ginger, brunette?
Venus clapping her hands excitedly: Ah now things shall surely start to heat up. That little tiff with Vittoria was merely an appetizer. Now the fashionably late have arrived.
Look, that lovely Bianca is off to be shown off to the hungry wolves.
Such a stuffy dance! All those smouldering looks! I can’t wait for the faster ones!
Sarina: I do enjoy this dance. In all the years I have known Hugh, this is the only the second time we have had an opportunity to dance together. I’d forgotten what a good dancer he is. But his attention was somewhat distracted and he kept trying to catch Niccolo’s eye. I vow, those two are planning something! Perhaps a special entertainment?
Lucia: Please has anyone seen Niccolo? I am desperate to do the Raji with him.
Lucia: Special entertainment my eye! There is something more drastic than special entertainment in the wind, I am sure. Feel my hand Sarina. See how clammy it is?
Oh look, there go Mars and Venus in all their glory. La! I wonder they were allowed in with so much bare skin! And I juts love Bianca’s escort! And look, isn’t that Faustina with the young Jonathan? It makes me feel old and near to death as I watch them!
Sarina: Lucia, I believe he and Hugh were taking a glass of port in the other room. They appeared to be deep in conversation. But I know you can tempt him away. I shall join you.
Venus swoons.
Mars: What is it, my darling? Are you ill?
Venus: yes just a bit warm in here (noone told me that that shockingly handsome Mr. Darcy was to be here! I think I shall faint)
I am always fashionably late as I blend into the scenery.. but I am definitely watching! Mr Darcy is delightfully aloof tonight, isn’t he?
Marie! Not so fashionably late that you weren’t here to open the Ball with the Direttore! I saw you . . .
Parthenope: Darcy!? As if this room wasn’t awash with tall dark and handsome men already.
I feel lost, I don’t recognize anybody… sigh!
Carlotta: Finally I am here. I can’t think why I let my nerves get the better of me! How foolish I was to think there was anything to be afraid of. It’s so magical in here! I wonder where Bianca is?
Bianca: I’m here! Where is your escort? I’m soo curious!
Lucia: Darcy? Him! Oh my stars . . . do none of you know that ists a truth universally acknowledged that he lusts after young Elizabeth. Look at them.
Carlotta: Ah! Bianca! There you are..
Parthenope: Lady Barbara, come along with me this instant! I have a score of eligible gentlemen who would be honored to make your acquaintance. What do you prefer – blond, ginger, brunette?
Carlotta: I am so pleased to see you! Riccardo is over there, speaking to that gentleman…
Parthenope: Pardon me, Lady Bianca. Don’t know what I could have been thinking. The dancing and the heat, and this delicious Riesling…
I’m sorry, I’ll be with you as soon as the Raji dance ends!
Venus clapping her hands excitedly: Ah now things shall surely start to heat up. That little tiff with Vittoria was merely an appetizer. Now the fashionably late have arrived.
Look, that lovely Bianca is off to be shown off to the hungry wolves.