3/29 In a moment they were briskly descending the winding road through the town of Astrardente: the streets were quiet and cool, for the peasants had all gone to their occupations two hours before, and the children were not yet turned loose. "It is a wild place enough, in its way. You will be able to fancy yourself in Switzerland." "I would rather be in Italy," answered Corona. Our own mountains are as beautiful, and are not infested by tourists." "You are a tourist to-day," said Giovanni. |