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`` A thousand pardons , Signora ; your servant -- '' `` The Marchese Lamberto ! It is unpardonable in the woman -- to have so failed in her duty-towards your Excellency ! It is I who have to beg your indulgence , Signor Marchese . Can it be one o'clock already ? In truth I had no idea it was so late ; and I have still to dress ! How can I apologize to your Excellency sufficiently for appearing before you in this dishabille ? '' `` Nay , Signora , it is in truth I who have to apologize ; it is not yet one o'clock , it is not much past twelve !