'I sink not, signorina.' 'That must be very inconvenient.

Why don't you teach it to him ?' '_Si_, signorina.' He was plainly nonplussed.
'Yes, he says that you are his father, and I should think----' 'His father ?' Tony appeared momentarily startled; then he laughed.

'He did not mean his real father; he mean--how you say--his godfather.

I give to him his name when he get christened.' 'Oh, I see!' Her next question was also a surprise.
'Tony,' she inquired with startling suddenness, 'why do you wear earrings ?' He reddened slightly.
'Because--because--der's a girl I like ver' much, signorina; she sink earrings look nice.

I wear zem for her.' 'Oh!--But why do you fasten them on with thread ?' 'Because I no wear zem always.