Many a man has wished in his heart he could do without his guide; but knowing he could not, has wished he could get some amusement out of him as a remuneration for the affliction of his society.

We accomplished this latter matter, and if our experience can be made useful to others they are welcome to it.
Guides know about enough English to tangle every thing up so that a man can make neither head or tail of it.

They know their story by heart--the history of every statue, painting, cathedral or other wonder they show you.

They know it and tell it as a parrot would--and if you interrupt, and throw them off the track, they have to go back and begin over again.
All their lives long, they are employed in showing strange things to foreigners and listening to their bursts of admiration.

It is human nature to take delight in exciting admiration.