CHAPTER II.
TOWN OF ARLES.
Beaucaire—Wooden Houses—Castle of King René—Church of St.
Martha—Fabulous Monster—The Hôtel described—The Hostess—Antique
Furniture—Plentiful Dinner—Scrutiny—Visit to the Amphitheatre—The
Prefect of Arles—Subterranean Excavations—Ancient Church of St.
Anne—Altar to the Goddess of Good—Venus of Arles—Granite
Obelisk—Primitive Manners—A Liberal Landlady, 14.