It will be no worse for us if we get some supper." "Will you buy some bread ?" "No," said Phil, daringly.

"I am going to buy some meat." "What will the padrone say ?" "I shall not tell the padrone." "Do you think he will find out ?" "No.

Besides, we ought to have some supper after walking about all day." Evidently Phil had begun to think, and the essential injustice of laboring without proper compensation had impressed his youthful mind.
Giacomo was more timid.

He had not advanced as far as Phil, nor was he as daring.

But I have already said that he was guided in a great measure by Phil, and so it proved in this case.
Phil, having made up his mind, set about carrying his plan into execution.