human
Didn't get a peep at her face?
gpt
Not a single feature. The light was behind her.
human
An' how was she dressed?
gpt
In fog, for all I could see.
human
On the level now, didn't you know who she was?
gpt
On my word!
human
Some swell, mebbe.
gpt
Undoubtedly a lady. That's why it looks odd, why it brought me into the street. She sang in classic Italian. And what's more, for the privilege of hearing that voice again, I should not mind sitting on this cold curb till the milkman comes around in the morning.
human
That wouldn't be fer long, laughed the policeman, taking out his watch and holding it close to the end of his cigar.
gpt
Twenty minutes after one. Well, I must be gittin' back to me beat. An' you'd better be goin' in; it's cold. Good night.
human
Good night,
gpt
Say, what's I-taly-an fer good night?
human
Bony notty; huh, sounds like Chinese fer rheumatism. Been to Italy?
gpt
I was born there,
human
No! Why, you're no Dago!
gpt
Not so much as an eyelash. The stork happened to drop the basket there, that's all.
human
Ha! I see. Well, Ameriky is good enough fer me an' mine,
gpt
I dare say!
human
An' if this stogy continues t' behave, we'll say no more about the vanishin' leddy.