12/15 What does she do for amusement--the signorina who is beautiful as the angels ?' Gustavo spread out his hands. It is--what you say--garrison _citta_. Many soldiers, many officers--captains, lieutenants, wif uniforms and swords. Zay take tea on ze _terrazzo_ wif ze Signor Papa and ze Signora Aunt, and most _specialmente_ wif ze Signorina Costantina. Ze Signor Papa say he come for his healf, but if you ask me, I sink maybe he come to marry his daughter.' 'I see! And yet, Gustavo, American papas are generally not so keen as you might suppose about marrying their daughters to foreign captains and lieutenants even if they have got uniforms and swords. |