The Italian gentleman has a dignity of his.

He is perhaps from a family a little old.

It is nothing--the matter is of the heart--but it makes possible the arrangimento." "I have read of such things before," I said, "in the newspapers.

It is most amusing to hear them corroborated on the spot.

But that is one of the charms of travel, Count Filgiatti." The Count hesitated and a shade of indecision crossed his swarthy little features.