''THE KISSES ON THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS'' - DIANNA DIVERNO (ENGLISH VERSION)

In the evening there was a ball.
Demetris changed into that expensive creation in Madame di Darlessy's changing room. When she put on her hat and put on her hat, she felt like she was someone else.
Although she was a little exhausted by the whole day, but overwhelmed by the stage fright that overwhelmed her for the first aristocratic ball, Demetris was in a good mood. She thanked Madame di Darlessy, who helped her put on the corset, that is, tightened the buckles and strings on her back. Madame di Darlessy mentioned to her to watch out for the corset, which Demetris said she would do. Then the young girl went to her aunt's room, where this time Teresa Carthagena was staying, who wanted to see her before she left.
The two older women were delighted with Demetris's appearance.
-You look magical, my child - Teresa Carthagena couldn't help but wonder. – And those decorations on your corset, what is it?
Demetris slowly touched the jewels and smiled. – These are real diamonds.
-Diamonds?
-Yes, this corset is worth as much as one, smaller property in Lombardy - Demetris said in a confident tone. - At least that's what Madame di Darlessy told me.
- You see, Teresa - Mrs Alice began suddenly - I told you that Madame Simona is a real little angel. I can only imagine how much goodwill it takes for an unknown madame like Simona to lend a corset like this to an unknown brat like you - Mrs. Alice couldn't seem to be surprised at all of this. – And whose corset was it anyway?
- From one of Madame di Darlessy's daughters.
- I guessed.
- Who's hat is it? – asked Mrs. Teresa, who, characteristic of her inquisitive nature, approached her slowly. She touched the beautiful little diamonds on the corset with her fingers, and the expression of delight did not disappear from her face.
-From Madame di Darlessy's second daughter - replied Demetris. – Have you finally seen my corset? I need to put my hair in order. I don't have time to stay here for the next 100 years.
- Do you hear her, Teresa? – Mrs. Alice began. - She doesn't have time to stand here for the next hundred years! Listen, little one, if it weren't for me and my trip to Paris when I shared a compartment with Madame Simona, you wouldn't even be here in that fairytale corset now, so show a little appreciation.
- I think the color should be pale-pink - Teresa Carthagena remarked, commenting on the corset, obviously not listening to her at all. – Color like a lilac at the end of flowering. That's when those diamonds that are white – maybe more snow-white – would come to prominence.
- We would be melted in that case! - Mrs. Alice muttered. – No, I think this pink color is just extraordinary, it highlights those diamonds... And you, Demetris, watch out for that corset, because our Jean-Paul would certainly be in Rome, if he knew for a moment that you were wearing something like that and that you could lose a diamond because you were innately clumsy. And that would certainly be much, much worse for him than his speculative maneuvers that caused him to move out of Paris in the first place.
-And I think - Terese Carthagena began, commenting in her usual manner, - that if you lost those diamonds by chance, you would surely move away somewhere again. Let's say in Africa, among those black tribes or the New World, only thieves and robbers go there. Or you would live your whole life on a ship and at sea. They would never find you there... What is certain – it is safe! As long as our Jean-Paul and there would reproach me with some pirates, and then you would travel straight ahead, two meters underground, that is, under water! – Teresa Carthagena was still amused with observing the corset and the diamond.
I think it's time to get my hair done. These diamonds aren't going anywhere. - replied Demetris, who had had enough of this overwhelming, unnecessary talk.