I felt so deeply for them both, reflecting upon the situation, that I experienced quite a glow of virtue at the thought of my promise to Dicky to stay in Rome till his party arrived.
They were going to Siena--why, Mr.Dod could not undertake to explain--he had never heard of anything cheerful in connection with Siena.
"My idea is," said the Senator, "that in Rome"-- we were on our way there--"we'll find our work cut out for us.

Think of the objects of interest involved from Romulus and Remus down to the present Pope!" "I should like my salts before I begin," said momma, pathetically.
"Over two thousand years," continued the Senator impressively, "and every year you may be sure has left its architectural imprint." "Does Baedeker say that, Senator ?" I asked, with a certain severity.
"No, the expression is entirely my own; you may take it down and use it freely.

Two thousand years of remains is what we've got before us in Rome, and pretty well scattered too--nothing like the convenience of Pisa.

I expect we shall have to allow at least four days for it.

That Piazza del Duomo," continued poppa, thoughtfully, "seems to have been laid out with a view to the American tourist of the future.