“Will you really come? And will you practise with me, so that I can accompany you?” said Manfredi eagerly.
“Yes. I will,” said Aaron.
“Oh, good! Oh, good! Look here, come in on Friday morning and let us both look through the music.”
“If Mr. Sisson plays for the public,” said the Marchesa, “he must not do it for charity. He must have the proper fee.”
“No, I don't want it,” said Aaron.
“But you must earn money, mustn't you?” said she.
“I must,” said Aaron. “But I can do it somewhere else.”
“No. If you play for the public, you must have your earnings. When you play for me, it is different.”
“Of course,” said Manfredi. “Every man must have his wage. I have mine from the Italian government—-”
After a while, Aaron asked the Marchesa if she would sing.