"So we could," said Charles. "And I should like that, for I am tired of walking so much."
"Then we will get a carriage," said Rollo. "We will take the first one that we see. You shall get inside, and I will mount upon the box with the coachman, and show him which way to go."
"No," said Charles, "we will both get inside, for we can stand up there and point."
"So we can," said Rollo.
There are carriages to be found almost every where in the streets of Rome, especially in the neighborhood of the most interesting ruins. It was not long before Rollo and Charles came in sight of one. The coachman was looking toward them, and was cracking his whip to attract their attention.
Rollo and Charles walked directly towards the spot, and Rollo, taking out his watch, and showing the coachman what o'clock it was, said,—
"Per hora."
This was to notify the coachman that he took the carriage by the hour.
"Si, signore," said the coachman; and then Rollo and Charles got in.
The carriage was entirely open,—the top being turned back,—so that it afforded an uninterrupted view in every direction; and also, by standing up and pointing forward, the boys could easily indicate to the coachman which way they wished him to drive. Rollo, however, in the first instance, directed him in words to drive to the Corso.