Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
"I LIKE that big wound wooin," said Paul Bernard, sprawling across his mother's knees in his endeavour to gaze till the last moment in which they could be seen at the mighty sunlit walls rising against the deep, pure blue of the Roman sky.
"I LIKE that big wound wooin," said Paul Bernard, sprawling across his mother's knees in his endeavour to gaze till the last moment in which they could be seen at the mighty sun...
2. CHAPTER II.CLARICE BERNARD was by nature both artistic and luxurious, and an ample income made it easy for her to indulge her tastes. The only child of wealthy parents, she had been spoile...
3. CHAPTER III.THE last ringing note had been sounded by the band on the Pincio, and the men were gathering up their music and hurrying down from the stand; but Janet still sat knitting rapidl...
4. CHAPTER IV."Yes, and I'm glad she has gone, though I wish I had said good-bye to her," said Paul. "Nurse, how is it that I haven't got a father? All other children have."
5. CHAPTER V.MRS. BERNARD went no more to the convent of the Sacré Cœur. The spell that drew her thither was broken; the gorgeous Roman rites and ceremonies had lost their fascination for he...
6. CHAPTER VI.ALIGHTING from her carriage at the great bronze door of the Vatican, Mrs. Dunton led Paul into the broad corridor and up the wide staircase to the right. The boy's eyes surveyed...
7. CHAPTER VII.JANET could not make it out. A letter had just been given to her, addressed to "Master Paul Bernard, the Hotel Londra, Rome," and she saw to her surprise that it came from Scotl...
8. CHAPTER VIII.The vague fear which had crept into his mind vanished as he looked about him. Masses of red and white and mauve azaleas were blooming in pots on either side the entrance; roses...
9. CHAPTER IX.MRS. BERNARD had at last made up her mind to leave Rome. She resolved to travel northward, spending some time at Assisi and Perugia, and other places of interest. She hoped fina...
10. CHAPTER X.MRS. BERNARD and her friends were by no means the only persons who visited the Coliseum on that lovely moonlight night. A considerable number of people were gathered in the aren...
11. CHAPTER XI.JANET could hardly believe her own eyes when, on her return from visiting the chemist, she found Paul's little bed empty, and the child nowhere to be seen. She searched for him...
12. CHAPTER XII.JOHN BERNARD entered the room where his wife lay, having at last consented to take a little repose. She was on the couch by the window. There was bright sunshine outside; but th...
13. CHAPTER XIII.SO Mrs. Bernard stayed on in Rome after most of the English visitors had departed. Her acquaintances bestowed much pity on her as they made their adieux; but, in truth, the week...