She dropped a curtsy, and the crack widened.
'Your commands, signorina ?' 'We, wish to come in.' 'But it is against the orders.

Friday is visiting-day at thirteen o'clock.

If the signorina had a _permesso_ from the _sindaco_, why then----' The signorina shook her head and shrugged her shoulders.

She had no _permesso_ and it was too much trouble to get one.

Besides, the _sindaco's_ office didn't open till ten o'clock.