Seven arrive last night.' 'Seven! That's nice.

What are they like ?' 'German mountain-climbers wif nails in zer shoes.

Zey have gone to Riva on ze first boat.' 'That's too bad--then the hotel is empty ?' 'But no! Zer is an Italian signora wif two babies and a governess, and two English ladies and an American gentleman----' 'An American gentleman ?' Her tone was languidly interested.

'How long has he been here ?' 'Tree--four days.' 'Indeed--what is he like ?' 'Nice--ver' nice.' (Gustavo might well say that; his pockets were lined with the American gentleman's silver lire.) 'He talk to me always.
"Gustavo," he say, "I am all alone; I wish to be 'mused.

Come and talk Angleesh." Yes, it is true; I have no time to finish my work; I spend whole day talking wif dis yong American gentleman.