i only exchanged a few casual words with her, as one would ordinarily do on a public bus. well. probably at the last stop, which is noto. what are you trying to insinuate, young lady? why should i have seen her again? i don't do anything that's illegitimate. and furthermore, my dear young lady. because you really are a dear, you know . if the story of that girl is merely a pretext, let us say, to get in touch with her, then i feel it is my duty to warn her. these things are very, very dangerous, especially in a neighborhood like this where people occupy themselves more with other people's affairs than their own. there's the trinacria hotel. or the regina, near the municipal building. as for rooming houses, i don't know. don't mention it. pleased to be of service any time.