CHAPTER XVI
THE BURIED CITY
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Edith and Rafael planned their trip to the top of Vesuvius for many days before the right morning finally arrived.
"The right morning is a bright morning," sang Edith one evening as she looked out at the stars; "and to-morrow will bring a bright morning," she added, so positively that Mrs. Sprague sent Rafael to buy the tickets, in order that they might be ready for an early start.
Although it was the last week in December the air was soft and warm, and the sun shone with the brightness of summer.
From Naples to the foot of Mt. Vesuvius there was first a drive of several hours, after which they went up to the crater over an inclined railway.