hey hold
it in their laps or put it on the floor at their feet.

When they reached the fountain Edith stood still a moment, looking at
the water. "I have had such a good time in this historic old land that
I shall always be a good Italian," she said; "but I shall be a better
American also."

"That is right," said Rafael. "And I shall read the foreign papers to
see if you become a famous woman."

"I don't care so much about being famous as you men do," she answered.
"But I shall read the foreign news to see what the great patriot,
Rafael Valla, is doing for his country, and perhaps, some day, your
good king may send you to the United States as ambassador from Italy.

"Let us wish it," she added, and dipped her hand into the fountain.
"To Rafael Valla, the ambassador," she said with a smile, and drank
the clear, cold water.

"To the Signorina, my friend," said Rafael. "I wish her happiness."

Tears sprang to Edith's eyes, and she held out her hand quickly for
the half-penny. "Over your left shoulder, remember," she said, as she
tossed the coin into the water.

"Over my left shoulder," Rafael repeated, and added earnestly, "We
shall see Rome and the king again."

VOCABULARY

Ap'pi [letter a with an uptack]n Way, a famous Roman highway.

Ap'pi us Clau'di us (cla), a Roman statesman.

a vaen'ti (te), begone.

bam bi'no (be), baby.

Be fa na (b[letter a with an uptack] fae'na), the Italian Lady Santa Claus.

Bi an ca (b[letter e with an uptack] an'ka), a girl's name.

Brin di si (br[letter e with an uptack]n'd[letter e with an uptack] ze),
a seaport of south-eastern Italy.

Cam pag na (cam paen'ya), a plain surrounding Rome.

Can'di a, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Cap'i to line, one of the seven hills of Rome.

ca'ro, dear.

Ca vour' (voor), an Italian statesman, died 1861.

cen time (san tem'), a copper coin, the hundredth part of a franc.

Cin cin na'tus, a Roman soldier and hero.

Cir' cus A go nal'[letter e with an uptack], one of the squares in Rome.

Col os se'um, an out-door theatre of ancient Rome.

Con'stan tine (ten), the first Christian emperor of Rome.

con'tae di'no (de), a peasant farmer.

Cy'prus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Dan'do lo, a Doge of Venice, died 1205.

Doge (doj), the chief ruler in the ancient republic of Venice.

ec'co, look; behold.

Fla min'i an Way, a highway of ancient Rome.

fo'rum, a market-place or public meeting-place.