o Naples, the boys were all eager to
see the place and its surroundings, and Uncle Moses was quite
willing to gratify them in any way. So they hired a carriage, found
a guide, named Michael Angelo, who could speak English, and, thus
equipped, they set out first for Baiae.

Through the city they went, through the crowded streets; past the
palaces, cathedrals, gardens; past the towers, castles, and quays;
till at last there arose before them the mighty Grotto of Posilipo.
Through this they drove, looking in astonishment at its vast
dimensions, and also at the crowds of people who were passing
through it, on foot, on horseback, and on wheels. Then they came
to Pozzuoli, the place where St. Paul once landed, and which is
mentioned in the New Testament under its ancient name--Puteoli.

Here they were beset by beggars. The sight of this produced strange
effects upon the little party. Uncle Moses, filled with pity,
lavished money upon them, in spite of the remonstrances of the
guide. Clive's sensitive nature shuddered at the spectacle. Frank
tried to speak a few words of Italian to them, which he had caught
from Michael Angelo. David muttered something about the ancient
Romans, while Bob kept humming to himself these elegant verses:--

"Hark! hark! The dogs do bark!
Beggars come to town,
Some in rags, some in tags,
Some in a tattered gown!"

The beggars followed them as far as they could, and when they left
them, reinforcements always arrived.

Thus they were beset by them at the crater of the extinct volcano
of Solfatura.

They encountered them at the gateway of Cumae,

At the Grotto of the Comaean Sibyl,

At Nero's Baths,

At the Lucrine Lake,

At Baiae,

At Misenum,

In fact everywhere.

Still, they enjoyed themselves very well, and kept up their pursuit
of sights until late in the day. They were then at Baiae; and here
the party stopped at a little inn, where they proposed to dine.
Here the beggars beset them, in fresh crowds, till Uncle Hoses was
compelled to close his purse, and tear himself away from his
clamorous visitants. Frank and Bob went off to see if they could
find some donkeys, ponies, or horses, so as to have a ride after
dinner; while David and Clive strolled off towards the country.

"Come, Clive," said David, "let Frank and Bob enjoy their jackasses.
For my part, I want to get to some place where I can sit down, and
see this glorious land. It's the most classic spot in all