Would you like to listen, too?
Very well.
Wouldn't Anna's father be surprised if he knew about his big audience? Under the window is a poor Italian boy—Tony. Out in the great United States are other boys and girls—you who are reading this tale!
So be very quiet and don't make a noise for fear of disturbing Anna's father while he reads.
Let us crouch under the window with Tony!
ROME
"Tonight," began Anna's father, "we are going to read about one of our Italian cities. Many fine stories have come out of it.