"May we drive out to see you some day?" asked the Sunbonnet Babies' father again.
"We should be proud to have you do so, sir," answered the little girl's mother politely.
"We will come next Friday afternoon, if you will be at home that day."
"And we will bring the picture we have just taken," Molly said to her smiling little friend.
"Please tell us what your name is," said May.
"My name is Maria," answered the little girl brightly.
"Why, that is the Italian name for Mary, isn't it? My name is May."
"Addio, Maria! Here are some cherry blossoms for you, and here is a bunch of kisses. Addio!"
Then they drove away, blowing kisses from the tips of their small fingers to the lovely little model standing on the Spanish Flower Steps.
Soon they came to a handsome bridge which crossed the river Tiber. Their driver said this bridge was built by the famous Emperor Hadrian in the year 136. At the end of the bridge was a great round castle, which was also built by Emperor Hadrian, as a burial tomb for himself.