"Do you gloat on the medieval ?" "We're perfectly prepared to," said the Senator.

"I believe we've got both Murray and Baedeker for this place.

Now do you commit your facts to memory before going to bed the night previous, or do you learn them up as you go along ?" "Oh," said Miss Nancy Bingham, "we are of the opinion that one should always visit these places with a mind prepared.

Though I myself have no objection to carrying a guide-book, provided it is covered with brown paper." "Then you acquire it all beforehand," commented the Senator.

"That, I must say, is commendable of you.