Rollo in Rome

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Abbott Jacob. Rollo in Rome

Chapter I. The Diligence Office

Chapter II. The Journey

Chapter III. The Arrival at Rome

Chapter IV. A Ramble

Chapter V. Getting Lost

Chapter VI. The Coliseum

Chapter VII. The Gladiator

Chapter VIII. The Tarpeian Rock

Chapter IX. Going To Ostia

Chapter X. The Vatican

Chapter XI. Conclusion

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There are a great many curious things to be observed in travelling by the public conveyances on the continent of Europe. One is the way of driving the horses. It is a very common thing to have them driven, not by coachmen, but by postilions. There is a postilion for each pair of horses, and he sits upon the nigh horse of the pair. Thus he rides and drives at the same time.

In these cases there is no driver's seat in front of the coach. Or if there is a seat in front, it is occupied by the passengers. All the driving is done by the postilions.

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On the opposite side of the arched way was a door leading to another hall, where there was a table set for the conductor and the postilions.

After waiting a few minutes, the company of passengers took their seats at the table. Besides the plates for the guests, there was a row of dishes extending up and down the middle of the table, containing apples, pears, oranges, nuts, raisins, little cakes, and bon-bons of various kinds. There were also in this row two vases containing flowers.

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