"He did not mean his real father; he mean--how you say--his god-father.

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' moch, 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.

In Italia, yes; in Amerik' no.

When I marry dis girl and go back home, zen I do as I please, now I haf to do as she please." "H'm--" said Constance, ruminatingly.