Countess Tanya Vronsky: I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard some of the stories you've been spreading about me, Signor Rosselli
[slaps his face]
Countess Tanya Vronsky: I warn you against repeating any more of this malicious gossip
Herr Protz: [startled] I am not Signor Rosselli!
Countess Tanya Vronsky: You're not Signor Rosselli?
Herr Protz: No. I've never even heard of him.
Countess Tanya Vronsky: Oh. I've made a terrible mistake
Herr Protz: Oh, that's alright.
Countess Tanya Vronsky: I don't know what to say
Herr Protz: Say nothing, Countess.
[fawning]
Herr Protz: Even being slapped by such a beautiful woman is an event.
Countess Tanya Vronsky: I only wish there was some way I could make amends.
Herr Protz: There is
[kisses here hand]
Herr Protz: You could dine with me
Countess Tanya Vronsky: But we haven't met yet, Signor...
Herr Protz: Oh, er, permit me to introduce myself. I am Herr Protz.
Countess Tanya Vronsky: Herr Protz.
[they start to walk together]
Herr Protz: Tell me, Countess, is this your first visit to Venice?
Countess Tanya Vronsky: Oh, no. I've been here many times
Herr Protz: You like it?
Countess Tanya Vronsky: I love it!
[they walk past Andre Desormeaux and Polo]
Polo: What a ravishing woman!
Andre Desormeaux: Like a bouquet of spring flowers...
[they grin at each other]