At one time she used to dress for her own sake, in order to look well and be attractive; later on as she grew older dressing became less and less agreeable to her, because it made the loss of her good looks more apparent; but now it again gave her pleasure and excited her.
Un tempo s’era vestita per sé, per essere bella e piacente; poi, con l’andar degli anni, l’abbigliarsi le era divenuto increscioso; s’accorgeva di non esser più bella. Ma ora di nuovo si vestiva con gusto e trepidazione.