"And thank you, signorina, for the kind assurance regarding the account.

It will relieve the padrone very much." He hurried away again, and an uneasy silence fell upon the nieces.
"Do you care for this young man.

Louise ?" asked Beth, pointedly, after the pause had become awkward.
"He is very attentive and gentlemanly, and I feel you have all wronged him by your unjust suspicions," she replied, with spirit.
"That does not answer my question, dear," persisted her cousin.

"Are you especially fond of him ?" "What right have you to question me in this way, Beth ?" "No right at all, dear.

I am only trying to figure out our doubtful position in regard to this young man--a stranger to all of us but you." "It is really none of our business," observed Patsy, quickly.