New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

Mr.. Fullarton-Ah, Very nioa Nva,Ls
; nway2 -, After all. they are not of Cloths
IMAM the usual run of Roman tourists
Ehzabeih with assurance)-Ouc always does
"o ulr r sort of things abroad. Tom It's
oid and 50 very shoppy
Tom Crying not to look unduly elated,-Ful-
.arton Is one of our Dons. you know. But af-
Yer an, 1T is quite simple to know him. isn't it?
IL funny though l should never have thought
OF rushinS at HIM like that in Cambridge
SCENE ia few days later In the courtyard o,
9ne OF the museums-hzabeth. her aunt. Tom.
Elizabeth gratefully and think it aw-
/ iuiiy good of you to take 50 much trouble with
AIR. Fullarton-Not at all. 1t is an Immense
pleasure to me to take YOU all about.
i:lZab th-And yet YOU hate crowds Of people.
MT fuilarton-WeN, won't say it isn't easier.
IN way. to talk to one intelligent companion.
Cooks around for the aunt. who is doing in the
sunshine. ana Tom. who is catchins: lizards with
great enjoymentD think your brother is very
receptive. shall make Il point of seeing him a
great deal this term. 1t was very good of him to
speak to me-. toi am afraid l should not have
Elzabeth-I am sure You have taught us a lot
ih9Se inscriptions round that room for instance.
showed how iea.ful!y simple they really are to
Mr. Ful!arton-simple! Good Lord
writing a treatise on them.
iIzabeth-I always thought people who made
out inscriptions must he awful liars, but | see
it's really easier than it looks.
Nj Fullarton (sfimy)-It rather depends on
the way you view things. Oeads the way tow
Ezahcth-wnl You look at the sunshine
through the trees? KS simply dancing about.
which the grass is starredJ
Mr.. Fullarton Oesty)-Yes. but you can see
at sunshine
Mrs; Douglas (eheerfully)-I am quite rested
enough now. Mr.. Fullarton. to go on to the next
room if YOU will take us. 1t is all so wonderful,
Mr.. Fullarton-I have been assured by your
niece that eucidate to a quite extraordinary
Elizabeth-I think its wrong to miss the "fecl'
of a day like this. Let's go some where outside
hpt low N al .FD
Elizabeth Cunning to Mr. Fullarton)-Suggest
SomeW mere ard come and guide us about.
Mr.. Fullarton abs1ntly pick ng ~ ancmone
dropped by ENzabeth)-Wc might 80 to the APP
plan Way There are some wonderful things
there; the latest excavations
Elizabeth ldecidedly)-I am going TO pick
scENE III-Two weeks later on the steps Of The
Mr. Fuorton-so this time is over.
itlizabeth-Ies; | sorry.
Mr.. Fuuarton with conviction)-So am /
always find enjoy every visit 20 Rome more
Elizabeth-Then we have not spoiled Rome for
Mr.. Fullarton with convictior)-How can you
Elizabe,h-You have made Rome so interest
ing To US. You won't forget to send your
Mr.. Notwithstanding not And you will
remember all our talks and-and-the sunshine.
and everything?
Elizahcth-There seem to be many more Won
derful things to think OF than sunshine.
Mr.. Fullarton GndignartlyD-Iiow can You say
mat LOOK az the pink aimond-trees in the
bIAZe OF H. never saw the almond
wonderfully pink before. It's the blue Sky and
the flowers and the sunshine this year that make
IL all Sc beautiful.
Elizabeth am sorry - go because YOU have
made me see Rome in such wonderful new
light.
Mr. Fullar;on Cabscnuy)-Ah. wait till you see
this
Elizabeth (petulantly)-I wish YOU would be-
IeNe that l do not care only FOR sunsets and
flowers.
Mr. Fularton (surpriscd)-Surely you feel the
influence of an evening like this. Look az the
city melting into grayncSS. while the sun sinks
and the sky is filled with that rosy purple glow
Elizabeth (relenting)-Aftcr all, the sun IS
setting over Rome.
Mrs. Douglas Mnxiously1-Tom don't YOU
thlnk your sister must be tired talking
10 Mr.. Fullarton? The sun has ser
quite long time ago.
rom tsententiously)-He calls 1t archaeology
ana she calls it finding an interest; but at Cam
bridge we call it something different
Mrs Douglas Tadiantiy)-Oh. Tom, / was so
AFRAID IL was only stones all the time
starts home. Mr.. Ful!arton and Elizabeth Join
Tom latcr) $3.50
- Elizabeth naively)-Tom. the people who said
Itoine was the most wonderful place in the
world We're right.
Mr.. Fullarton-I never knew how right till
this evening
Tom ruefully)-The only thing is that il seems
a pity To have come all the way to Rome TO find
ii Out.-(SketCh
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