human
I'll sell these old puppets, he said to himself.
gpt
What do the few _soldi_ they bring in amount to, compared with Pappina? If the minx only remains as bewitching as she is now, I'll not complain. Hang it all! Why can't every day be fete day!
human
I may as well let her rest. It isn't much of a trip to Salerno, and I don't suppose it matters much when we get there; nothing special on hand there that I know of. I hope we'll find plenty of foreigners everywhere we go. They appreciate Pappina.
gpt
I'll take her to America! he chuckled to himself.
human
Why not? The Punchinellos too! His countenance fell.
gpt
No, no, he muttered,
human
I can't talk in English for the puppets. How, how am I to manage that?
gpt
Aha! I have it! A hand-organ in America with my beautiful Pappina! She'll make our fortune.
human
Get up, Marta, and wake the beauty! Up, I say! Let's be off. Make haste, Marta. We'll soon be rich; do you hear?
gpt
Was I dreaming, Guiseppe, or did you--did I really hear you say we'll soon be rich?
human
Oh, I'd like that!
gpt
Come, girl, he said cheerfully,