\"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。
