Her costumes, like her paintings, are intricate and drenched in color, whether for a can-can dancer or a contessa. |
Dobrila's aunt, contessa Demetrija had her doubts regarding nature and righteousness of such a marriage. |
The call upon the contessa left them both with an intangibly unpleasant sensation. |
She threw herself down on the terrazzo floor and clasped the contessa around the knees. |
So, indeed, had the young contessa prophesied, in sprightly conclusion. |
He saw de Verceuil as well, coming across the hall almost at a run, just ahead of the contessa, his aquamarine cloak flying. |