but daisy miller certainly did not think that winterbourne had been too bold.
i don't think that my mother would like to go, she said quickly. she doesn't like to go out in the afternoons. but did you mean you said? would you really like to go to the castle?
very much, said winterbourne.
then much, said. if mother will stay with with randolph, i'm sure that eugenio will too.
who is eugenio? asked winterbourne.
eugenio is our guide, miss miller relied. he's a very good guide. but he's very neat and correct. and he doesn't like to stay with randolph because he's such a lively little boy. but i'm sure that eugenio will stay at the hotel with randolph, if mother is there. then we can go the castle.
winterbourne could not believe what this young woman was saying. miss miller was making plans to spend the day alone with him-without her mother, brother, or the guide!
he was shocked,but he was pleased. he almost wanted to kiss miss miller's hand.
ิbut at that moment, a tall, handsome man came toward them. he was wearing a long jacket and he a fine gold watch-chain. oh hello, eugenio! said miss miller, in a friendly voice.
the guide looked at winterbourne, from his head to his feet. then he turned to the young lady.
mademoiselle, lunch is ready, he said.
daisy stood up slowly. eugenio, she said. i'm going to visit that old castle.
you're going to the chateau du chillon, mademoiselle? asked the guide sharply. you have made some plans? his voice showed that he did not approve of this idea. young women in polite society should not behave this way. they should not be alone with young gentlemen.