"I’mafraidyourmotherdoesn’tapproveofmywalkingwithyou。"
　　MissMillergavehimaseriousglance。"Itisn’tforme；
　　it’sforyou——thatis，it’sforHER。Well，Idon’tknowwhoit’sfor！Butmotherdoesn’tlikeanyofmygentlemenfriends。
　　She’srightdowntimid。ShealwaysmakesafussifIintroduceagentleman。ButIDOintroducethem——almostalways。
　　IfIdidn’tintroducemygentlemenfriendstoMother，"
　　theyounggirladdedinherlittlesoft，flatmonotone，"Ishouldn’tthinkIwasnatural。"
　　"Tointroduceme，"saidWinterbourne，"youmustknowmyname。"
　　Andheproceededtopronounceit。
　　"Oh，dear，Ican’tsayallthat！"saidhiscompanionwithalaugh。
　　ButbythistimetheyhadcomeuptoMrs。Miller，who，astheydrewnear，walkedtotheparapetofthegardenandleaneduponit，lookingintentlyatthelakeandturningherbacktothem。
　　"Mother！"saidtheyounggirlinatoneofdecision。
　　Uponthistheelderladyturnedround。"Mr。Winterbourne，"saidMissDaisyMiller，introducingtheyoungmanveryfranklyandprettily。
　　"Common，"shewas，asMrs。Costellohadpronouncedher；
　　yetitwasawondertoWinterbournethat，withhercommonness，shehadasingularlydelicategrace。
　　Hermotherwasasmall，spare，lightperson，withawanderingeye，averyexiguousnose，andalargeforehead，decoratedwithacertainamountofthin，muchfrizzledhair。
　　Likeherdaughter，Mrs。Millerwasdressedwithextremeelegance；
　　shehadenormousdiamondsinherears。SofarasWinterbournecouldobserve，shegavehimnogreeting——shecertainlywasnotlookingathim。Daisywasnearher，pullinghershawlstraight。
　　"Whatareyoudoing，pokingroundhere？"thisyoungladyinquired，butbynomeanswiththatharshnessofaccentwhichherchoiceofwordsmayimply。
　　"Idon’tknow，"saidhermother，turningtowardthelakeagain。
　　"Ishouldn’tthinkyou’dwantthatshawl！"Daisyexclaimed。
　　"WellIdo！"hermotheransweredwithalittlelaugh。
　　"DidyougetRandolphtogotobed？"askedtheyounggirl。
　　"No；Icouldn’tinducehim，"saidMrs。Millerverygently。
　　"Hewantstotalktothewaiter。Helikestotalktothatwaiter。"
　　IwastellingMr。Winterbourne，"theyounggirlwenton；
　　andtotheyoungman’searhertonemighthaveindicatedthatshehadbeenutteringhisnameallherlife。
　　"Oh，yes！"saidWinterbourne；"Ihavethepleasureofknowingyourson。"
　　Randolph’smammawassilent；sheturnedherattentiontothelake。
　　Butatlastshespoke。"Well，Idon’tseehowhelives！"
　　"Anyhow，itisn’tsobadasitwasatDover，"saidDaisyMiller。
　　"AndwhatoccurredatDover？"Winterbourneasked。
　　"Hewouldn’tgotobedatall。Iguesshesatupallnightinthepublicparlor。Hewasn’tinbedattwelveo’clock：
　　Iknowthat。"
　　"Itwashalf-pasttwelve，"declaredMrs。Millerwithmildemphasis。
　　"Doeshesleepmuchduringtheday？"Winterbournedemanded。
　　"Iguesshedoesn’tsleepmuch，"Daisyrejoined。
　　"Iwishhewould！"saidhermother。"Itseemsasifhecouldn’t。"
　　"Ithinkhe’srealtiresome，"Daisypursued。
　　Then，forsomemoments，therewassilence。"Well，DaisyMiller，"
　　saidtheelderlady，presently，"Ishouldn’tthinkyou’dwanttotalkagainstyourownbrother！"
　　"Well，heIStiresome，Mother，"saidDaisy，quitewithouttheasperityofaretort。
　　"He’sonlynine，"urgedMrs。Miller。
　　"Well，hewouldn’tgotothatcastle，"saidtheyounggirl。
　　"I’mgoingtherewithMr。Winterbourne。"
　　Tothisannouncement，veryplacidlymade，Daisy’smammaofferednoresponse。Winterbournetookforgrantedthatshedeeplydisapprovedoftheprojectedexcursion；buthesaidtohimselfthatshewasasimple，easilymanagedperson，andthatafewdeferentialprotestationswouldtaketheedgefromherdispleasure。
　　"Yes，"hebegan；"yourdaughterhaskindlyallowedmethehonorofbeingherguide。"
　　Mrs。Miller’swanderingeyesattachedthemselves，withasortofappealingair，toDaisy，who，however，strolledafewstepsfarther，gentlyhummingtoherself。"Ipresumeyouwillgointhecars，"
　　saidhermother。
　　"Yes，orintheboat，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"Well，ofcourse，Idon’tknow，"Mrs。Millerrejoined。
　　"Ihaveneverbeentothatcastle。"
　　"Itisapityyoushouldn’tgo，"saidWinterbourne，beginningtofeelreassuredastoheropposition。
　　Andyethewasquitepreparedtofindthat，asamatterofcourse，shemeanttoaccompanyherdaughter。
　　"We’vebeenthinkingeversomuchaboutgoing，"shepursued；
　　"butitseemsasifwecouldn’t。OfcourseDaisy——shewantstogoround。Butthere’saladyhere——Idon’tknowhername——
　　shesayssheshouldn’tthinkwe’dwanttogotoseecastlesHERE；sheshouldthinkwe’dwanttowaittillwegottoItaly。Itseemsasiftherewouldbesomanythere，"
　　continuedMrs。Millerwithanairofincreasingconfidence。
　　"Ofcourseweonlywanttoseetheprincipalones。
　　WevisitedseveralinEngland，"shepresentlyadded。
　　"Ahyes！inEnglandtherearebeautifulcastles，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"ButChillonhere，isverywellworthseeing。"
　　"Well，ifDaisyfeelsuptoit——"saidMrs。Miller，inatoneimpregnatedwithasenseofthemagnitudeoftheenterprise。
　　"Itseemsasiftherewasnothingshewouldn’tundertake。"
　　"Oh，Ithinkshe’llenjoyit！"Winterbournedeclared。
　　Andhedesiredmoreandmoretomakeitacertaintythathewastohavetheprivilegeofatete-a-tetewiththeyounglady，whowasstillstrollingalonginfrontofthem，softlyvocalizing。
　　"Youarenotdisposed，madam，"heinquired，"toundertakeityourself？"
　　Daisy’smotherlookedathimaninstantaskance，andthenwalkedforwardinsilence。Then——"Iguessshehadbettergoalone，"
　　shesaidsimply。Winterbourneobservedtohimselfthatthiswasaverydifferenttypeofmaternityfromthatofthevigilantmatronswhomassedthemselvesintheforefrontofsocialintercourseinthedarkoldcityattheotherendofthelake。
　　ButhismeditationswereinterruptedbyhearinghisnameverydistinctlypronouncedbyMrs。Miller’sunprotecteddaughter。
　　"Mr。Winterbourne！"murmuredDaisy。
　　"Mademoiselle！"saidtheyoungman。
　　"Don’tyouwanttotakemeoutinaboat？"
　　"Atpresent？"heasked。
　　"Ofcourse！"saidDaisy。
　　"Well，AnnieMiller！"exclaimedhermother。
　　"Ibegyou，madam，tolethergo，"saidWinterbourneardently；
　　forhehadneveryetenjoyedthesensationofguidingthroughthesummerstarlightaskifffreightedwithafreshandbeautifulyounggirl。
　　"Ishouldn’tthinkshe’dwantto，"saidhermother。
　　"Ishouldthinkshe’drathergoindoors。"
　　"I’msureMr。Winterbournewantstotakeme，"Daisydeclared。
　　"He’ssoawfullydevoted！"
　　"IwillrowyouovertoChilloninthestarlight。"
　　"Idon’tbelieveit！"saidDaisy。
　　"Well！"ejaculatedtheelderladyagain。
　　"Youhaven’tspokentomeforhalfanhour，"herdaughterwenton。
　　"Ihavebeenhavingsomeverypleasantconversationwithyourmother，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"Well，Iwantyoutotakemeoutinaboat！"Daisyrepeated。Theyhadallstopped，andshehadturnedroundandwaslookingatWinterbourne。
　　Herfaceworeacharmingsmile，herprettyeyesweregleaming，shewasswinginghergreatfanabout。No；it’simpossibletobeprettierthanthat，thoughtWinterbourne。
　　"Therearehalfadozenboatsmooredatthatlandingplace，"hesaid，pointingtocertainstepswhichdescendedfromthegardentothelake。
　　"Ifyouwilldomethehonortoacceptmyarm，wewillgoandselectoneofthem。"
　　Daisystoodtheresmiling；shethrewbackherheadandgavealittle，lightlaugh。"Ilikeagentlemantobeformal！"shedeclared。
　　"Iassureyouit’saformaloffer。"
　　"IwasboundIwouldmakeyousaysomething，"Daisywenton。
　　"Yousee，it’snotverydifficult，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"ButIamafraidyouarechaffingme。"
　　"Ithinknot，sir，"remarkedMrs。Millerverygently。
　　"Do，then，letmegiveyouarow，"hesaidtotheyounggirl。
　　"It’squitelovely，thewayyousaythat！"criedDaisy。
　　"Itwillbestillmorelovelytodoit。"
　　"Yes，itwouldbelovely！"saidDaisy。Butshemadenomovementtoaccompanyhim；sheonlystoodtherelaughing。
　　"Ishouldthinkyouhadbetterfindoutwhattimeitis，"
　　interposedhermother。
　　"Itiseleveno’clock，madam，"saidavoice，withaforeignaccent，outoftheneighboringdarkness；andWinterbourne，turning，perceivedthefloridpersonagewhowasinattendanceuponthetwoladies。
　　Hehadapparentlyjustapproached。
　　"Oh，Eugenio，"saidDaisy，"Iamgoingoutinaboat！"
　　Eugeniobowed。"Ateleveno’clock，mademoiselle？"
　　"IamgoingwithMr。Winterbourne——thisveryminute。"
　　"Dotellhershecan’t，"saidMrs。Millertothecourier。
　　"Ithinkyouhadbetternotgooutinaboat，mademoiselle，"Eugeniodeclared。
　　WinterbournewishedtoHeaventhisprettygirlwerenotsofamiliarwithhercourier；buthesaidnothing。
　　"Isupposeyoudon’tthinkit’sproper！"Daisyexclaimed。
　　"Eugeniodoesn’tthinkanything’sproper。"
　　"Iamatyourservice，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"Doesmademoiselleproposetogoalone？"askedEugenioofMrs。Miller。
　　"Oh，no；withthisgentleman！"answeredDaisy’smamma。
　　ThecourierlookedforamomentatWinterbourne——thelatterthoughthewassmiling——andthen，solemnly，withabow，"Asmademoisellepleases！"hesaid。
　　"Oh，Ihopedyouwouldmakeafuss！"saidDaisy。
　　"Idon’tcaretogonow。"
　　"Imyselfshallmakeafussifyoudon’tgo，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"That’sallIwant——alittlefuss！"Andtheyounggirlbegantolaughagain。
　　"Mr。Randolphhasgonetobed！"thecourierannouncedfrigidly。
　　"Oh，Daisy；nowwecango！"saidMrs。Miller。
　　DaisyturnedawayfromWinterbourne，lookingathim，smilingandfanningherself。"Goodnight，"shesaid；
　　"Ihopeyouaredisappointed，ordisgusted，orsomething！"
　　Helookedather，takingthehandsheofferedhim。
　　"Iampuzzled，"heanswered。
　　"Well，Ihopeitwon’tkeepyouawake！"shesaidverysmartly；
　　and，undertheescortoftheprivilegedEugenio，thetwoladiespassedtowardthehouse。
　　Winterbournestoodlookingafterthem；hewasindeedpuzzled。
　　Helingeredbesidethelakeforaquarterofanhour，turningoverthemysteryoftheyounggirl’ssuddenfamiliaritiesandcaprices。
　　Buttheonlyverydefiniteconclusionhecametowasthatheshouldenjoydeucedly"goingoff"withhersomewhere。
　　TwodaysafterwardhewentoffwithhertotheCastleofChillon。
　　Hewaitedforherinthelargehallofthehotel，wherethecouriers，theservants，theforeigntourists，wereloungingaboutandstaring。
　　Itwasnottheplaceheshouldhavechosen，butshehadappointedit。
　　Shecametrippingdownstairs，buttoningherlonggloves，squeezingherfoldedparasolagainstherprettyfigure，dressedintheperfectionofasoberlyeleganttravelingcostume。
　　Winterbournewasamanofimaginationand，asourancestorsusedtosay，sensibility；ashelookedatherdressand，onthegreatstaircase，herlittlerapid，confidingstep，hefeltasifthereweresomethingromanticgoingforward。
　　Hecouldhavebelievedhewasgoingtoelopewithher。
　　Hepassedoutwithheramongalltheidlepeoplethatwereassembledthere；theywerealllookingatherveryhard；
　　shehadbeguntochatterassoonasshejoinedhim。
　　Winterbourne’spreferencehadbeenthattheyshouldbeconveyedtoChilloninacarriage；butsheexpressedalivelywishtogointhelittlesteamer；shedeclaredthatshehadapassionforsteamboats。Therewasalwayssuchalovelybreezeuponthewater，andyousawsuchlotsofpeople。
　　Thesailwasnotlong，butWinterbourne’scompanionfoundtimetosayagreatmanythings。Totheyoungmanhimselftheirlittleexcursionwassomuchofanescapade——anadventure——
　　that，evenallowingforherhabitualsenseoffreedom，hehadsomeexpectationofseeingherregarditinthesameway。
　　Butitmustbeconfessedthat，inthisparticular，hewasdisappointed。DaisyMillerwasextremelyanimated，shewasincharmingspirits；butshewasapparentlynotatallexcited；shewasnotfluttered；sheavoidedneitherhiseyesnorthoseofanyoneelse；sheblushedneitherwhenshelookedathimnorwhenshefeltthatpeoplewerelookingather。
　　Peoplecontinuedtolookatheragreatdeal，andWinterbournetookmuchsatisfactioninhisprettycompanion’sdistinguishedair。
　　Hehadbeenalittleafraidthatshewouldtalkloud，laughovermuch，andeven，perhaps，desiretomoveabouttheboatagooddeal。
　　Buthequiteforgothisfears；hesatsmiling，withhiseyesuponherface，while，withoutmovingfromherplace，shedeliveredherselfofagreatnumberoforiginalreflections。
　　Itwasthemostcharminggarrulityhehadeverheard。
　　hehadassentedtotheideathatshewas"common"；butwassheso，afterall，orwashesimplygettingusedtohercommonness？
　　Herconversationwaschieflyofwhatmetaphysicianstermtheobjectivecast，buteverynowandthenittookasubjectiveturn。
　　"WhatonEARTHareyousograveabout？"shesuddenlydemanded，fixingheragreeableeyesuponWinterbourne’s。
　　"AmIgrave？"heasked。"IhadanideaIwasgrinningfromeartoear。"
　　"Youlookasifyouweretakingmetoafuneral。Ifthat’sagrin，yourearsareveryneartogether。"
　　"Shouldyoulikemetodanceahornpipeonthedeck？"
　　"Praydo，andI’llcarryroundyourhat。Itwillpaytheexpensesofourjourney。"
　　"Ineverwasbetterpleasedinmylife，"murmuredWinterbourne。
　　Shelookedathimamomentandthenburstintoalittlelaugh。
　　"Iliketomakeyousaythosethings！You’reaqueermixture！"
　　Inthecastle，aftertheyhadlanded，thesubjectiveelementdecidedlyprevailed。Daisytrippedaboutthevaultedchambers，rustledherskirtsinthecorkscrewstaircases，flirtedbackwithaprettylittlecryandashudderfromtheedgeoftheoubliettes，andturnedasingularlywell-shapedeartoeverythingthatWinterbournetoldherabouttheplace。ButhesawthatshecaredverylittleforfeudalantiquitiesandthattheduskytraditionsofChillonmadebutaslightimpressionuponher。
　　Theyhadthegoodfortunetohavebeenabletowalkaboutwithoutothercompanionshipthanthatofthecustodian；andWinterbournearrangedwiththisfunctionarythattheyshouldnotbehurried——
　　thattheyshouldlingerandpausewherevertheychose。Thecustodianinterpretedthebargaingenerously——Winterbourne，onhisside，hadbeengenerous——andendedbyleavingthemquitetothemselves。
　　MissMiller’sobservationswerenotremarkableforlogicalconsistency；
　　foranythingshewantedtosayshewassuretofindapretext。
　　ShefoundagreatmanypretextsintheruggedembrasuresofChillonforaskingWinterbournesuddenquestionsabouthimself——hisfamily，hisprevioushistory，histastes，hishabits，hisintentions——andforsupplyinginformationuponcorrespondingpointsinherownpersonality。
　　Ofherowntastes，habits，andintentionsMissMillerwaspreparedtogivethemostdefinite，andindeedthemostfavorableaccount。
　　"Well，Ihopeyouknowenough！"shesaidtohercompanion，afterhehadtoldherthehistoryoftheunhappyBonivard。
　　"Ineversawamanthatknewsomuch！"ThehistoryofBonivardhadevidently，astheysay，goneintooneearandoutoftheother。
　　ButDaisywentontosaythatshewishedWinterbournewouldtravelwiththemand"goround"withthem；theymightknowsomething，inthatcase。"Don’tyouwanttocomeandteachRandolph？"sheasked。
　　Winterbournesaidthatnothingcouldpossiblypleasehimsomuch，butthatheunfortunatelyotheroccupations。"Otheroccupations？
　　Idon’tbelieveit！"saidMissDaisy。"Whatdoyoumean？
　　Youarenotinbusiness。"Theyoungmanadmittedthathewasnotinbusiness；buthehadengagementswhich，evenwithinadayortwo，wouldforcehimtogobacktoGeneva。"Oh，bother！"shesaid；
　　"Idon’tbelieveit！"andshebegantotalkaboutsomethingelse。
　　Butafewmomentslater，whenhewaspointingouttohertheprettydesignofanantiquefireplace，shebrokeoutirrelevantly，"Youdon’tmeantosayyouaregoingbacktoGeneva？"
　　"ItisamelancholyfactthatIshallhavetoreturntoGenevatomorrow。"
　　"Well，Mr。Winterbourne，"saidDaisy，"Ithinkyou’rehorrid！"
　　"Oh，don’tsaysuchdreadfulthings！"saidWinterbourne——"justatthelast！"
　　"Thelast！"criedtheyounggirl；"Icallitthefirst。Ihavehalfamindtoleaveyouhereandgostraightbacktothehotelalone。"
　　Andforthenexttenminutesshedidnothingbutcallhimhorrid。
　　PoorWinterbournewasfairlybewildered；noyoungladyhadasyetdonehimthehonortobesoagitatedbytheannouncementofhismovements。
　　Hiscompanion，afterthis，ceasedtopayanyattentiontothecuriositiesofChillonorthebeautiesofthelake；sheopenedfireuponthemysteriouscharmerinGenevawhomsheappearedtohaveinstantlytakenitforgrantedthathewashurryingbacktosee。
　　HowdidMissDaisyMillerknowthattherewasacharmerinGeneva？
　　Winterbourne，whodeniedtheexistenceofsuchaperson，wasquiteunabletodiscover，andhewasdividedbetweenamazementattherapidityofherinductionandamusementatthefranknessofherpersiflage。Sheseemedtohim，inallthis，anextraordinarymixtureofinnocenceandcrudity。"Doessheneverallowyoumorethanthreedaysatatime？"askedDaisyironically。
　　"Doesn’tshegiveyouavacationinsummer？There’snoonesohardworkedbuttheycangetleavetogooffsomewhereatthisseason。
　　Isuppose，ifyoustayanotherday，she’llcomeafteryouintheboat。
　　DowaitovertillFriday，andIwillgodowntothelandingtoseeherarrive！"Winterbournebegantothinkhehadbeenwrongtofeeldisappointedinthetemperinwhichtheyoungladyhadembarked。
　　Ifhehadmissedthepersonalaccent，thepersonalaccentwasnowmakingitsappearance。Itsoundedverydistinctly，atlast，inhertellinghimshewouldstop"teasing"himifhewouldpromisehersolemnlytocomedowntoRomeinthewinter。
　　"That’snotadifficultpromisetomake，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"MyaunthastakenanapartmentinRomeforthewinterandhasalreadyaskedmetocomeandseeher。"
　　"Idon’twantyoutocomeforyouraunt，"saidDaisy；"Iwantyoutocomeforme。"Andthiswastheonlyallusionthattheyoungmanwasevertohearhermaketohisinvidiouskinswoman。
　　Hedeclaredthat，atanyrate，hewouldcertainlycome。
　　AfterthisDaisystoppedteasing。Winterbournetookacarriage，andtheydrovebacktoVeveyinthedusk；theyounggirlwasveryquiet。
　　IntheeveningWinterbournementionedtoMrs。CostellothathehadspenttheafternoonatChillonwithMissDaisyMiller。
　　"TheAmericans——ofthecourier？"askedthislady。
　　"Ah，happily，"saidWinterbourne，"thecourierstayedathome。"
　　"Shewentwithyouallalone？"
　　"Allalone。"
　　Mrs。Costellosniffedalittleathersmellingbottle。
　　"Andthat，"sheexclaimed，"istheyoungpersonwhomyouwantedmetoknow！"
　　PARTII
　　Winterbourne，whohadreturnedtoGenevathedayafterhisexcursiontoChillon，wenttoRometowardtheendofJanuary。
　　Hisaunthadbeenestablishedthereforseveralweeks，andhehadreceivedacoupleoflettersfromher。
　　"ThosepeopleyouweresodevotedtolastsummeratVeveyhaveturneduphere，courierandall，"shewrote。
　　"Theyseemtohavemadeseveralacquaintances，butthecouriercontinuestobethemostintime。Theyounglady，however，isalsoveryintimatewithsomethird-rateItalians，withwhomsheracketsaboutinawaythatmakesmuchtalk。
　　BringmethatprettynovelofCherbuliez’s——PauleMere——
　　anddon’tcomelaterthanthe23rd。"
　　Inthenaturalcourseofevents，Winterbourne，onarrivinginRome，wouldpresentlyhaveascertainedMrs。Miller’saddressattheAmericanbanker’sandhavegonetopayhiscomplimentstoMissDaisy。
　　"AfterwhathappenedatVevey，IthinkImaycertainlycalluponthem，"
　　hesaidtoMrs。Costello。
　　"If，afterwhathappens——atVeveyandeverywhere——youdesiretokeepuptheacquaintance，youareverywelcome。Ofcourseamanmayknoweveryone。
　　Menarewelcometotheprivilege！"
　　"Praywhatisitthathappens——here，forinstance？"Winterbournedemanded。
　　"Thegirlgoesaboutalonewithherforeigners。Astowhathappensfurther，youmustapplyelsewhereforinformation。
　　ShehaspickeduphalfadozenoftheregularRomanfortunehunters，andshetakesthemabouttopeople’shouses。
　　Whenshecomestoapartyshebringswithheragentlemanwithagooddealofmannerandawonderfulmustache。"
　　"Andwhereisthemother？"
　　"Ihaven’ttheleastidea。Theyareverydreadfulpeople。"
　　Winterbournemeditatedamoment。"Theyareveryignorant——
　　veryinnocentonly。Dependuponittheyarenotbad。"
　　"Theyarehopelesslyvulgar，"saidMrs。Costello。"Whetherornobeinghopelesslyvulgarisbeing’bad’isaquestionforthemetaphysicians。
　　Theyarebadenoughtodislike，atanyrate；andforthisshortlifethatisquiteenough。"
　　ThenewsthatDaisyMillerwassurroundedbyhalfadozenwonderfulmustachescheckedWinterbourne’simpulsetogostraightwaytoseeher。
　　Hehad，perhaps，notdefinitelyflatteredhimselfthathehadmadeanineffaceableimpressionuponherheart，buthewasannoyedathearingofastateofaffairssolittleinharmonywithanimagethathadlatelyflittedinandoutofhisownmeditations；theimageofaveryprettygirllookingoutofanoldRomanwindowandaskingherselfurgentlywhenMr。Winterbournewouldarrive。If，however，hedeterminedtowaitalittlebeforeremindingMissMillerofhisclaimstoherconsideration，hewentverysoontocallupontwoorthreeotherfriends。
　　OneofthesefriendswasanAmericanladywhohadspentseveralwintersatGeneva，whereshehadplacedherchildrenatschool。
　　Shewasaveryaccomplishedwoman，andshelivedintheViaGregoriana。
　　Winterbournefoundherinalittlecrimsondrawingroomonathirdfloor；
　　theroomwasfilledwithsouthernsunshine。Hehadnotbeentheretenminuteswhentheservantcamein，announcing"MadameMila！"ThisannouncementwaspresentlyfollowedbytheentranceoflittleRandolphMiller，whostoppedinthemiddleoftheroomandstoodstaringatWinterbourne。
　　Aninstantlaterhisprettysistercrossedthethreshold；andthen，afteraconsiderableinterval，Mrs。Millerslowlyadvanced。
　　"Iknowyou！"saidRandolph。
　　"I’msureyouknowagreatmanythings，"exclaimedWinterbourne，takinghimbythehand。"Howisyoureducationcomingon？"
　　Daisywasexchanginggreetingsveryprettilywithherhostess，butwhensheheardWinterbourne’svoiceshequicklyturnedherhead。
　　"Well，Ideclare！"shesaid。
　　"ItoldyouIshouldcome，youknow，"Winterbournerejoined，smiling。
　　"Well，Ididn’tbelieveit，"saidMissDaisy。
　　"Iammuchobligedtoyou，"laughedtheyoungman。
　　"Youmighthavecometoseeme！"saidDaisy。
　　"Iarrivedonlyyesterday。"
　　"Idon’tbelievettethat！"theyounggirldeclared。
　　Winterbourneturnedwithaprotestingsmiletohermother，butthisladyevadedhisglance，and，seatingherself，fixedhereyesuponherson。"We’vegotabiggerplacethanthis，"saidRandolph。
　　"It’sallgoldonthewalls。"
　　Mrs。Millerturneduneasilyinherchair。"ItoldyouifIweretobringyou，youwouldsaysomething！"shemurmured。
　　"ItoldYOU！"Randolphexclaimed。"ItellYOU，sir！"
　　headdedjocosely，givingWinterbourneathumpontheknee。
　　"ItISbigger，too！"
　　Daisyhadentereduponalivelyconversationwithherhostess；
　　Winterbournejudgeditbecomingtoaddressafewwordstohermother。
　　"IhopeyouhavebeenwellsincewepartedatVevey，"hesaid。
　　Mrs。Millernowcertainlylookedathim——athischin。
　　"Notverywell，sir，"sheanswered。
　　"She’sgotthedyspepsia，"saidRandolph。"I’vegotittoo。
　　Father’sgotit。I’vegotitmost！"
　　Thisannouncement，insteadofembarrassingMrs。Miller，seemedtorelieveher。"Isufferfromtheliver，"shesaid。
　　"Ithinkit’sthisclimate；it’slessbracingthanSchenectady，especiallyinthewinterseason。Idon’tknowwhetheryouknowweresideatSchenectady。IwassayingtoDaisythatIcertainlyhadn’tfoundanyonelikeDr。Davis，andIdidn’tbelieveIshould。
　　Oh，atSchenectadyhestandsfirst；theythinkeverythingofhim。
　　Hehassomuchtodo，andyettherewasnothinghewouldn’tdoforme。
　　Hesaidheneversawanythinglikemydyspepsia，buthewasboundtocureit。I’msuretherewasnothinghewouldn’ttry。
　　Hewasjustgoingtotrysomethingnewwhenwecameoff。
　　Mr。MillerwantedDaisytoseeEuropeforherself。ButIwrotetoMr。MillerthatitseemsasifIcouldn’tgetonwithoutDr。Davis。
　　AtSchenectadyhestandsattheverytop；andthere’sagreatdealofsicknessthere，too。Itaffectsmysleep。"
　　WinterbournehadagooddealofpathologicalgossipwithDr。Davis’spatient，duringwhichDaisychatteredunremittinglytoherowncompanion。
　　TheyoungmanaskedMrs。MillerhowshewaspleasedwithRome。
　　"Well，ImustsayIamdisappointed，"sheanswered。"Wehadheardsomuchaboutit；Isupposewehadheardtoomuch。Butwecouldn’thelpthat。
　　Wehadbeenledtoexpectsomethingdifferent。"
　　"Ah，waitalittle，andyouwillbecomeveryfondofit，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"Ihateitworseandworseeveryday！"criedRandolph。
　　"YouareliketheinfantHannibal，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"No，Iain’t！"Randolphdeclaredataventure。
　　"Youarenotmuchlikeaninfant，"saidhismother。"Butwehaveseenplaces，"sheresumed，"thatIshouldputalongwaybeforeRome。"
　　AndinreplytoWinterbourne’sinterrogation，"There’sZurich，"
　　sheconcluded，"IthinkZurichislovely；andwehadn’theardhalfsomuchaboutit。"
　　"Thebestplacewe’veseenistheCityofRichmond！"saidRandolph。
　　"Hemeanstheship，"hismotherexplained。"Wecrossedinthatship。
　　RandolphhadagoodtimeontheCityofRichmond。"
　　"It’sthebestplaceI’veseen，"thechildrepeated。
　　"Onlyitwasturnedthewrongway。"
　　"Well，we’vegottoturntherightwaysometime，"
　　saidMrs。Millerwithalittlelaugh。WinterbourneexpressedthehopethatherdaughteratleastfoundsomegratificationinRome，andshedeclaredthatDaisywasquitecarriedaway。
　　"It’sonaccountofthesociety——thesociety’ssplendid。
　　Shegoesroundeverywhere；shehasmadeagreatnumberofacquaintances。OfcourseshegoesroundmorethanIdo。
　　Imustsaytheyhavebeenverysociable；theyhavetakenherrightin。Andthensheknowsagreatmanygentlemen。
　　Oh，shethinksthere’snothinglikeRome。Ofcourse，it’sagreatdealpleasanterforayoungladyifsheknowsplentyofgentlemen。"
　　BythistimeDaisyhadturnedherattentionagaintoWinterbourne。
　　"I’vebeentellingMrs。Walkerhowmeanyouwere！"theyounggirlannounced。
　　"Andwhatistheevidenceyouhaveoffered？"askedWinterbourne，ratherannoyedatMissMiller’swantofappreciationofthezealofanadmirerwhoonhiswaydowntoRomehadstoppedneitheratBolognanoratFlorence，simplybecauseofacertainsentimentalimpatience。
　　HerememberedthatacynicalcompatriothadoncetoldhimthatAmericanwomen——theprettyones，andthisgavealargenesstotheaxiom——
　　wereatoncethemostexactingintheworldandtheleastendowedwithasenseofindebtedness。
　　"Why，youwereawfullymeanatVevey，"saidDaisy。
　　"Youwouldn’tdoanything。Youwouldn’tstaytherewhenIaskedyou。"
　　"Mydearestyounglady，"criedWinterbourne，witheloquence，"haveIcomeallthewaytoRometoencounteryourreproaches？"
　　"Justhearhimsaythat！"saidDaisytoherhostess，givingatwisttoabowonthislady’sdress。"Didyoueverhearanythingsoquaint？"
　　"Soquaint，mydear？"murmuredMrs。WalkerinthetoneofapartisanofWinterbourne。
　　"Well，Idon’tknow，"saidDaisy，fingeringMrs。Walker’sribbons。
　　"Mrs。Walker，Iwanttotellyousomething。"
　　"Mother-r，"interposedRandolph，withhisroughendstohiswords，"Itellyouyou’vegottogo。Eugenio’llraise——something！"
　　"I’mnotafraidofEugenio，"saidDaisywithatossofherhead。
　　"Lookhere，Mrs。Walker，"shewenton，"youknowI’mcomingtoyourparty。"
　　"Iamdelightedtohearit。"
　　"I’vegotalovelydress！"
　　"Iamverysureofthat。"
　　"ButIwanttoaskafavor——permissiontobringafriend。"
　　"Ishallbehappytoseeanyofyourfriends，"saidMrs。Walker，turningwithasmiletoMrs。Miller。
　　"Oh，theyarenotmyfriends，"answeredDaisy’smamma，smilingshylyinherownfashion。"Ineverspoketothem。"
　　"It’sanintimatefriendofmine——Mr。Giovanelli，"saidDaisywithoutatremorinherclearlittlevoiceorashadowonherbrilliantlittleface。
　　Mrs。Walkerwassilentamoment；shegavearapidglanceatWinterbourne。
　　"IshallbegladtoseeMr。Giovanelli，"shethensaid。
　　"He’sanItalian，"Daisypursuedwiththeprettiestserenity。
　　"He’sagreatfriendofmine；he’sthehandsomestmanintheworld——
　　exceptMr。Winterbourne！HeknowsplentyofItalians，buthewantstoknowsomeAmericans。HethinkseversomuchofAmericans。
　　He’stremendouslyclever。He’sperfectlylovely！"
　　ItwassettledthatthisbrilliantpersonageshouldbebroughttoMrs。Walker’sparty，andthenMrs。Millerpreparedtotakeherleave。
　　"Iguesswe’llgobacktothehotel，"shesaid。
　　"Youmaygobacktothehotel，Mother，butI’mgoingtotakeawalk，"saidDaisy。
　　"She’sgoingtowalkwithMr。Giovanelli，"Randolphproclaimed。
　　"IamgoingtothePincio，"saidDaisy，smiling。
　　"Alone，mydear——atthishour？"Mrs。Walkerasked。
　　Theafternoonwasdrawingtoaclose——itwasthehourforthethrongofcarriagesandofcontemplativepedestrians。
　　"Idon’tthinkit’ssafe，mydear，"saidMrs。Walker。
　　"NeitherdoI，"subjoinedMrs。Miller。"You’llgetthefever，assureasyoulive。RememberwhatDr。Davistoldyou！"
　　"Givehersomemedicinebeforeshegoes，"saidRandolph。
　　Thecompanyhadrisentoitsfeet；Daisy，stillshowingherprettyteeth，bentoverandkissedherhostess。"Mrs。Walker，youaretooperfect，"
　　shesaid。"I’mnotgoingalone；Iamgoingtomeetafriend。"
　　"Yourfriendwon’tkeepyoufromgettingthefever，"
　　Mrs。Millerobserved。
　　"IsitMr。Giovanelli？"askedthehostess。
　　Winterbournewaswatchingtheyounggirl；atthisquestionhisattentionquickened。Shestoodthere，smilingandsmoothingherbonnetribbons；sheglancedatWinterbourne。Then，whilesheglancedandsmiled，sheanswered，withoutashadeofhesitation，"Mr。Giovanelli——thebeautifulGiovanelli。"
　　"Mydearyoungfriend，"saidMrs。Walker，takingherhandpleadingly，"don’twalkofftothePincioatthishourtomeetabeautifulItalian。"
　　"Well，hespeaksEnglish，"saidMrs。Miller。
　　"Graciousme！"Daisyexclaimed，"Idon’ttodoanythingimproper。
　　There’saneasywaytosettleit。"ShecontinuedtoglanceatWinterbourne。
　　"ThePincioisonlyahundredyardsdistant；andifMr。Winterbournewereaspoliteashepretends，hewouldoffertowalkwithme！"
　　Winterbourne’spolitenesshastenedtoaffirmitself，andtheyounggirlgavehimgraciousleavetoaccompanyher。
　　Theypasseddownstairsbeforehermother，andatthedoorWinterbourneperceivedMrs。Miller’scarriagedrawnup，withtheornamentalcourierwhoseacquaintancehehadmadeatVeveyseatedwithin。
　　"Goodbye，Eugenio！"criedDaisy；"I’mgoingtotakeawalk。"
　　ThedistancefromtheViaGregorianatothebeautifulgardenattheotherendofthePincianHillis，infact，rapidlytraversed。Asthedaywassplendid，however，andtheconcourseofvehicles，walkers，andloungersnumerous，theyoungAmericansfoundtheirprogressmuchdelayed。
　　ThisfactwashighlyagreeabletoWinterbourne，inspiteofhisconsciousnessofhissingularsituation。Theslow-moving，idlygazingRomancrowdbestowedmuchattentionupontheextremelyprettyyoungforeignladywhowaspassingthroughituponhisarm；
　　andhewonderedwhatonearthhadbeeninDaisy’smindwhensheproposedtoexposeherself，unattended，toitsappreciation。
　　Hisownmission，tohersense，apparently，wastoconsignhertothehandsofMr。Giovanelli；butWinterbourne，atonceannoyedandgratified，resolvedthathewoulddonosuchthing。
　　"Whyhaven’tyoubeentoseeme？"askedDaisy。"Youcan’tgetoutofthat。"
　　"IhavehadthehonoroftellingyouthatIhaveonlyjuststeppedoutofthetrain。"
　　"Youmusthavestayedinthetrainagoodwhileafteritstopped！"
　　criedtheyounggirlwithherlittlelaugh。"Isupposeyouwereasleep。
　　YouhavehadtimetogotoseeMrs。Walker。"
　　"IknewMrs。Walker——"Winterbournebegantoexplain。
　　"Iknowwhereyouknewher。YouknewheratGeneva。
　　Shetoldmeso。Well，youknewmeatVevey。That’sjustasgood。
　　Soyououghttohavecome。"Sheaskedhimnootherquestionthanthis；shebegantoprattleaboutherownaffairs。
　　"We’vegotsplendidroomsatthehotel；Eugeniosaysthey’rethebestroomsinRome。Wearegoingtostayallwinter，ifwedon’tdieofthefever；andIguesswe’llstaythen。
　　It’sagreatdealnicerthanIthought；Ithoughtitwouldbefearfullyquiet；Iwassureitwouldbeawfullypoky。
　　Iwassureweshouldbegoingroundallthetimewithoneofthosedreadfuloldmenthatexplainaboutthepicturesandthings。
　　Butweonlyhadaboutaweekofthat，andnowI’menjoyingmyself。
　　Iknoweversomanypeople，andtheyareallsocharming。
　　Thesociety’sextremelyselect。Thereareallkinds——English，andGermans，andItalians。IthinkIliketheEnglishbest。
　　Iliketheirstyleofconversation。ButtherearesomelovelyAmericans。Ineversawanythingsohospitable。
　　There’ssomethingorothereveryday。There’snotmuchdancing；
　　butImustsayIneverthoughtdancingwaseverything。
　　Iwasalwaysfondofconversation。IguessIshallhaveplentyatMrs。Walker’s，herroomsaresosmall。"
　　WhentheyhadpassedthegateofthePincianGardens，MissMillerbegantowonderwhereMr。Giovanellimightbe。
　　"Wehadbettergostraighttothatplaceinfront，"shesaid，"whereyoulookattheview。"
　　"Icertainlyshallnothelpyoutofindhim，"Winterbournedeclared。
　　"ThenIshallfindhimwithoutyou，"criedMissDaisy。
　　"Youcertainlywon’tleaveme！"criedWinterbourne。
　　Sheburstintoherlittlelaugh。"Areyouafraidyou’llgetlost——
　　orrunover？Butthere’sGiovanelli，leaningagainstthattree。
　　He’sstaringatthewomeninthecarriages：didyoueverseeanythingsocool？"
　　Winterbourneperceivedatsomedistancealittlemanstandingwithfoldedarmsnursinghiscane。Hehadahandsomeface，anartfullypoisedhat，aglassinoneeye，andanosegayinhisbuttonhole。
　　Winterbournelookedathimamomentandthensaid，"Doyoumeantospeaktothatman？"
　　"DoImeantospeaktohim？Why，youdon’tsupposeImeantocommunicatebysigns？"
　　"Prayunderstand，then，"saidWinterbourne，"thatIintendtoremainwithyou。"
　　Daisystoppedandlookedathim，withoutasignoftroubledconsciousnessinherface，withnothingbutthepresenceofhercharmingeyesandherhappydimples。"Well，she’sacoolone！"
　　thoughttheyoungman。
　　"Idon’tlikethewayyousaythat，"saidDaisy。
　　"It’stooimperious。"
　　"IbegyourpardonifIsayitwrong。Themainpointistogiveyouanideaofmymeaning。"
　　Theyounggirllookedathimmoregravely，butwitheyesthatwereprettierthanever。"Ihaveneverallowedagentlemantodictatetome，ortointerferewithanythingIdo。"
　　"Ithinkyouhavemadeamistake，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"Youshouldsometimeslistentoagentleman——therightone。"
　　Daisybegantolaughagain。"Idonothingbutlistentogentlemen！"
　　sheexclaimed。"TellmeifMr。Giovanelliistherightone？"
　　Thegentlemanwiththenosegayinhisbosomhadnowperceivedourtwofriends，andwasapproachingtheyounggirlwithobsequiousrapidity。HebowedtoWinterbourneaswellastothelatter’scompanion；hehadabrilliantsmile，anintelligenteye；Winterbournethoughthimnotabad-lookingfellow。
　　ButheneverthelesssaidtoDaisy，"No，he’snottherightone。"
　　Daisyevidentlyhadanaturaltalentforperformingintroductions；
　　shementionedthenameofeachofhercompanionstotheother。
　　Shestrolledalonewithoneofthemoneachsideofher；Mr。Giovanelli，whospokeEnglishverycleverly——WinterbourneafterwardlearnedthathehadpracticedtheidiomuponagreatmanyAmericanheiresses——
　　addressedheragreatdealofverypolitenonsense；hewasextremelyurbane，andtheyoungAmerican，whosaidnothing，reflecteduponthatprofundityofItalianclevernesswhichenablespeopletoappearmoregraciousinproportionastheyaremoreacutelydisappointed。
　　Giovanelli，ofcourse，hadcounteduponsomethingmoreintimate；
　　hehadnotbargainedforapartyofthree。Buthekepthistemperinamannerwhichsuggestedfar-stretchingintentions。
　　Winterbourneflatteredhimselfthathehadtakenhismeasure。
　　"Heisnotagentleman，"saidtheyoungAmerican；
　　"heisonlyacleverimitationofone。Heisamusicmaster，orapenny-a-liner，orathird-rateartist。D__nhisgoodlooks！"
　　Mr。Giovanellihadcertainlyaveryprettyface；butWinterbournefeltasuperiorindignationathisownlovelyfellowcountrywoman’snotknowingthedifferencebetweenaspuriousgentlemanandarealone。
　　Giovanellichatteredandjestedandmadehimselfwonderfullyagreeable。
　　Itwastruethat，ifhewasanimitation，theimitationwasbrilliant。
　　"Nevertheless，"Winterbournesaidtohimself，"anicegirloughttoknow！"
　　Andthenhecamebacktothequestionwhetherthiswas，infact，anicegirl。Wouldanicegirl，evenallowingforherbeingalittleAmericanflirt，makearendezvouswithapresumablylow-livedforeigner？
　　Therendezvousinthiscase，indeed，hadbeeninbroaddaylightandinthemostcrowdedcornerofRome，butwasitnotimpossibletoregardthechoiceofthesecircumstancesasaproofofextremecynicism？
　　Singularthoughitmayseem，Winterbournewasvexedthattheyounggirl，injoiningheramoroso，shouldnotappearmoreimpatientofhisowncompany，andhewasvexedbecauseofhisinclination。
　　Itwasimpossibletoregardherasaperfectlywell-conductedyounglady；shewaswantinginacertainindispensabledelicacy。
　　Itwouldthereforesimplifymattersgreatlytobeabletotreatherastheobjectofoneofthosesentimentswhicharecalledbyromancers"lawlesspassions。"Thatsheshouldseemtowishtogetridofhimwouldhelphimtothinkmorelightlyofher，andtobeabletothinkmorelightlyofherwouldmakehermuchlessperplexing。
　　ButDaisy，onthisoccasion，continuedtopresentherselfasaninscrutablecombinationofaudacityandinnocence。
　　Shehadbeenwalkingsomequarterofanhour，attendedbyhertwocavaliers，andrespondinginatoneofverychildishgaiety，asitseemedtoWinterbourne，totheprettyspeechesofMr。Giovanelli，whenacarriagethathaddetacheditselffromtherevolvingtraindrewupbesidethepath。
　　AtthesamemomentWinterbourneperceivedthathisfriendMrs。Walker——theladywhosehousehehadlatelyleft——
　　wasseatedinthevehicleandwasbeckoningtohim。
　　LeavingMissMiller’sside，hehastenedtoobeyhersummons。
　　Mrs。Walkerwasflushed；sheworeanexcitedair。
　　"Itisreallytoodreadful，"shesaid。"Thatgirlmustnotdothissortofthing。Shemustnotwalkherewithyoutwomen。
　　Fiftypeoplehavenoticedher。"
　　Winterbourneraisedhiseyebrows。"Ithinkit’sapitytomaketoomuchfussaboutit。"
　　"It’sapitytoletthegirlruinherself！"
　　"Sheisveryinnocent，"saidWinterbourne。
　　"She’sverycrazy！"criedMrs。Walker。"Didyoueverseeanythingsoimbecileashermother？Afteryouhadallleftmejustnow，Icouldnotsitstillforthinkingofit。
　　Itseemedtoopitiful，noteventoattempttosaveher。
　　Iorderedthecarriageandputonmybonnet，andcamehereasquicklyaspossible。ThankHeavenIhavefoundyou！"
　　"Whatdoyouproposetodowithus？"askedWinterbourne，smiling。
　　"Toaskhertogetin，todriveherabouthereforhalfanhour，sothattheworldmayseesheisnotrunningabsolutelywild，andthentotakehersafelyhome。"
　　"Idon’tthinkit’saveryhappythought，"saidWinterbourne；
　　"butyoucantry。"
　　Mrs。Walkertried。TheyoungmanwentinpursuitofMissMiller，whohadsimplynoddedandsmiledathisinterlocutorinthecarriageandhadgoneherwaywithhercompanion。Daisy，onlearningthatMrs。Walkerwishedtospeaktoher，retracedherstepswithaperfectgoodgraceandwithMr。Giovanelliatherside。
　　ShedeclaredthatshewasdelightedtohaveachancetopresentthisgentlemantoMrs。Walker。Sheimmediatelyachievedtheintroduction，anddeclaredthatshehadneverinherlifeseenanythingsolovelyasMrs。Walker’scarriagerug。
　　"Iamgladyouadmireit，"saidthislady，smilingsweetly。
　　"Willyougetinandletmeputitoveryou？"
　　"Oh，no，thankyou，"saidDaisy。"IshalladmireitmuchmoreasIseeyoudrivingroundwithit。"
　　"Dogetinanddrivewithme！"saidMrs。Walker。
　　"Thatwouldbecharming，butit’ssoenchantingjustasIam！"
　　andDaisygaveabrilliantglanceatthegentlemenoneithersideofher。
　　"Itmaybeenchanting，dearchild，butitisnotthecustomhere，"
　　urgedMrs。Walker，leaningforwardinhervictoria，withherhandsdevoutlyclasped。
　　"Well，itoughttobe，then！"saidDaisy。"IfIdidn’twalkIshouldexpire。"
　　"Youshouldwalkwithyourmother，dear，"criedtheladyfromGeneva，losingpatience。
　　"Withmymotherdear！"exclaimedtheyounggirl。Winterbournesawthatshescentedinterference。"Mymotherneverwalkedtenstepsinherlife。
　　Andthen，youknow，"sheaddedwithalaugh，"Iammorethanfiveyearsold。"
　　"Youareoldenoughtobemorereasonable。Youareoldenough，dearMissMiller，tobetalkedabout。"
　　DaisylookedatMrs。Walker，smilingintensely。"Talkedabout？
　　Whatdoyoumean？"
　　"Comeintomycarriage，andIwilltellyou。"
　　Daisyturnedherquickenedglanceagainfromoneofthegentlemenbesidehertotheother。Mr。Giovanelliwasbowingtoandfro，rubbingdownhisglovesandlaughingveryagreeably；Winterbournethoughtitamostunpleasantscene。
　　"Idon’tthinkIwanttoknowwhatyoumean，"saidDaisypresently。
　　"Idon’tthinkIshouldlikeit。"
　　WinterbournewishedthatMrs。Walkerwouldtuckinhercarriageruganddriveaway，butthisladydidnotenjoybeingdefied，assheafterwardtoldhim。
　　"Shouldyoupreferbeingthoughtaveryrecklessgirl？"shedemanded。
　　"Gracious！"exclaimedDaisy。ShelookedagainatMr。Giovanelli，thensheturnedtoWinterbourne。Therewasalittlepinkflushinhercheek；shewastremendouslypretty。"DoesMr。Winterbournethink，"
　　sheaskedslowly，smiling，throwingbackherhead，andglancingathimfromheadtofoot，"that，tosavemyreputation，Ioughttogetintothecarriage？"
　　Winterbournecolored；foraninstanthehesitatedgreatly。