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In his view Piedmontese, Tuscans, and Neapolitans are as much foreigners as the Germans or the English. More so, for he likes the Germans and tolerates the English, but he can call an enemy by no worse name than "Napoletano" or "Piemontese." "Then they live here?" cried Nino in delight. "Surely." "In fine, maestro mio, who are they?" "What a diavolo of a boy!
He would have liked to smoke a pipe, but Captain Ugo was very particular about that, so he took out half of a villainous-looking 'napoletano' cigar, bit off three-quarters of an inch of it, and returned the small remainder to his pocket; and after a few minutes he concluded, as usual, that a chew was far cheaper than a smoke and lasted much longer.
But, instead, the first gay notes of the Curricolo Napoletano burst forth; that was the piece Chieco always played last. She started to her feet, and spoke convulsively, tearlessly. "Selva, I know Piero is dying, I know he is not mistaken. If possible make him stay where he is. Bring his friends to him swear to me that you will bring his friends to him, that he may have that comfort!
"Well, then? I don't care whether he likes me or not. What does it matter?" "Be careful, signorino. The Sicilian has a long hand. Every one knows that. Even the Napoletano knows that. I have a friend who was a soldier at Naples, and " "Come, now, Gaspare! What reason will there ever be for Salvatore to turn against me?" "Va bene, signorino, va bene!
She received a diploma when leaving the Institute. Her picture, "Mendica," was exhibited in Naples, 1886; "Un ultimo Squardo" and "Sogno," 1888. In London, in 1888, "Tipo Napoletano," "Studio dal vero," and "Ricordi" were exhibited.
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