“Ah!” said Aleko. “Yoryi who squints shall not take my client from me again!”

“Does Yoryi ‘who squints’ come to school?” asked the member.

“Not he!”

“Then I certainly think your client will remain yours.”

“Good night, Kyrie.”

“Good night to you, my lad.”

Then as Aleko ran off, the younger member turned to the older one.

“I wish a few more of the boys had his spirit.”

“How fair he is! From what part does he come, I wonder?”

“Oh, they all come from Megaloupolis, but I believe that this one’s father is originally from Macedonia.”