Carmella Commands
“Si!”
Dixon threw away his cigarette and lit another nervously.
“Carmella fine girl now—fine girl then. I like her now. I love her then. You say yes to Carmella marry me then?”
“She keed,” said Tommaso.
“Now, yes! But when she feenish school.”
“Then I tell you then.”
And Tommaso filled and lighted his pipe with all the air of a clubman. Few more words were said. But as they parted at the door, Tommaso offered his hand, saying:
“I lika you, Carmella lika you. Maybe you marry—sometime.”
Dixon shook hands with his senior partner, and said one word:
“Thanks!”
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