"Are you the oldest son?"
"Si, signor!" but he answered hesitatingly.
"Then you will be all right some day."
"True, doctor, some day, but just now I am what you call short. You could do me a great favor."
"What is it?"
"If you could lend me fifty dollar?"
"My dear Count, it would be quite impossible. Do you think I am rich?"
"You pay five—six dollar for your ticket to hear Patti."
"It was imprudent, but I wished to hear her; now I must be careful."
"I would pay you when I get my next remittance from Italy."