The padrone, accustomed to judge by appearances, instantly divined this.
"Well, Ludovico," he said, sharply, "what do you bring me ?" "Pardon, padrone," said Ludovico, producing a small sum of money.
"I could not help it." "Seventy-five cents," repeated the padrone, indignantly.

"You have been idle, you little wretch!" "No, padrone.

Indeed, I did my best.

The people would not give me money." "Where did you go ?" "I was in Brooklyn." "You have spent some of the money." "No, padrone." "You have been idle, then.

No supper to-night.