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And he dived for her. She told me all about it. She always tells me
everything."
"I do not doubt the Signorina," said Gaspare. "But I thought it was my
duty to tell you what I thought, Signora. Why should people come here
saying they are of my country, saying they are Sicilians, and talking
as the Neapolitans talk?"
"Well, but at the time, you didn't doubt that boy was what he said he
was, did you?"
"Signora, I did not know. I could not know. But since then I have been
thinking."
"Well, Gaspare, you are quite right to tell me. I prefer that. I have
much faith in you, and always shall have. But we must not say anything
like this to the Signorina. She would not understand what we meant."
"No, Signora. The Signorina is too good."
"She would not understand, and I think she would be hurt"--Hermione
used the word "/offesa/,"--"as you would be if you fancied I thought
something strange about you."
"Si, Signora."
"Good-night, Gaspare."
"Good-night, Signora. Buon riposo.


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