“‘Rome is where the Art is.’”
At this punning, a general groan was heard from the audience.
“Cheer up,” said Peter, “worse is yet to come.”
“‘A Roman stone gathers no moss.’”
“I don’t see any sense to that,” remarked Flo.
“There isn’t any,” said Lank, amiably, “but it somehow sounded as if there ought to be.”
“It does sound so,” said Patty, encouragingly; “go on, Peter.”
“‘The Coliseum is the thief of time.’”
“That’s a good one! What next?”
“‘Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to study guidebooks. One touch of Baedeker makes the whole world kin. Tourists will happen in the best regulated ruins. He who Romes and roams away, may live to Rome another day.’”