CHAPTER VIII
Along the Coast and in Amalfi
They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet. Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
"I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta." With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds. Then, turning to Guiseppe, she asked: "Where are we going next? I want to go where there are people to sing to."
"You'll find plenty at Amalfi."
"Amalfi? Is that the name of the town we are going to?" Guiseppe nodded. "Why, I thought this road was called Amalfi—something or other—what is it, Marta?"
"It is called the Amalfi Coast, but there also is a town called Amalfi. That is where we are going next."
