She was the younger of the three girls, but in this emergency took the lead because of her calm and unruffled disposition and native good sense.

"Is Frascatti in the courtyard ?" Patsy ran to see, and soon brought the vetturino into their sitting room.

He could speak English and knew the neighborhood thoroughly.

He ought to be able to advise them.
Frascatti listened intently to their story.

He was very evidently impressed.
"Tell me, then, signorini," he said, thoughtfully; "is Senor Merreek very rich ?" "Why do you ask ?" returned Beth, suspiciously.