But I have been so fortunate as to find another place.

The Signor Papa has engage me.

I go wif him; we climb all ze mountain around.' He waved his hand largely to comprise the whole landscape.

'I sink perhaps it is better so--for the Signor Papa and me to go alone.

Mountain-climbing is too hard; zere is too much fatigue, signorina, for you.' He bowed humbly and deferentially, and retired to the steps and his cigarette..