Could n't you do it ?" he demanded, looking at his cousin.
She looked back at him intently and then shook her head.

"I think not!" "Why not ?" "I don't know; I could n't!" During this little discussion our four friends were standing near the venerable image of Saint Peter, and a squalid, savage-looking peasant, a tattered ruffian of the most orthodox Italian aspect, had been performing his devotions before it.

He turned away, crossing himself, and Mrs.Hudson gave a little shudder of horror.
"After that," she murmured, "I suppose he thinks he is as good as any one! And here is another.

Oh, what a beautiful person!" A young lady had approached the sacred effigy, after having wandered away from a group of companions.

She kissed the brazen toe, touched it with her forehead, and turned round, facing our friends.