“Not gallop us, papa,” said Bessie, taking hold of his hand; “a quiet little trot will satisfy him.”
They were led into the Court of Lions, where Bessie was at once in love with the somewhat clumsy animals of Arab origin, that form the group of the fountain in the centre.
“I must embrace this one!” she cried, and did so, to Tommy’s disgust and mortification. He looked round to see if there were any observers.
These lions must not be looked upon as efforts of sculpture to represent accurately the king of beasts, but as emblems of strength and courage. They are of white marble, with manes like the scales of a griffin, and water comes from their mouths.
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