I don't wish to speak before these people.

Your padrone knows Italian, no doubt." "Ah! only a very little," he answered, smiling.

"Have no fear of him." "But there is Emilio, the cook ?" "Then you have met him!" he exclaimed quickly, with a strange look of apprehension.

"He is an undesirable person, signore." "So I gather," I answered.

"But I desire to speak to you outside--not here." And then turning with a smile to the Pole, I apologized for taking away his servant for a few minutes.