I will see to it." The boy stood still beside him, waiting patiently for some reward.
"Are we to come as usual to-night, sir, or will there be no fire ?" he asked.
"Go and ask at the usual time.

I have not decided yet.

There--you are a good boy.

If you hold your tongue there will be more." Giovanni offered the lad a piece of money, but he would not take it.
"We are glass-blowers' sons, sir, we are not poor people," he said with theatrical pride, for he would have taken the coin without remark if he had not felt that he possessed a secret of great value, which might place Giovanni in his power before long.
Giovanni was surprised.
"What do you want, then ?" he asked.
"I am old enough to be an apprentice, sir." "Very well," answered Giovanni.

"You shall be an apprentice.