He has got rather tired of it, and isn't going to stay." "Are you going to leave the padrone ?" asked Mrs.Hoffman, with interest.
"Si, signora," said Phil.
"Will he let you go ?" "I shall run away," said Phil.
"You see, mother, Phil would be sure of a beating if he went home without his fiddle.

Now he doesn't like to be beaten, and the padrone gives harder beatings than you do, mother." "I presume so," said Mrs.Hoffman, smiling.

"I do not think I am very severe." "No, you spoil the rod and spare the child." "Is Phil going to stay in the city ?" "No; the padrone would get hold of him if he did.

He is going to New Jersey to make his fortune." "But he will need a fiddle." "I am going to lend him money enough to buy one.

I know a pawnbroker who has one for sale.