She appeared to be on her high horse to-night; both her words and her air seemed intended to excite not only the admiration, but the amazement of her auditors: she was evidently bent on striking them as something very dashing and daring indeed.
Quella sera era inebriata e con le parole e con gli atti pareva che volesse eccitare non solo l'ammirazione, ma anche la meraviglia; voleva colpire con il suo splendore. A me apparve molto ardita.