Irma in Italy

ng people wonder when we s

ive miles every day, so we must get in early Tuesday unless something unusual happens. A high wi

Rock, and down in the dungeons, and everywhere." Muriel, who was walking with Irm

, reddening, glanced up at Marion, to see if he shared M

overnesses, and yet Irma could but notice that she was less well informed in history and had less interest in books than many of her own friends at home. Irma did not compare her own knowledge with Muriel's, but an impartial critic would probably have decided that, whatever might be the r

ent little time with her, he was evidently trying to be friendly. He never referr

to you about this. For he feels that he has disgraced himself again; and though he is

y nothing to thank

ifferently. You certainly have gr

arion. He was a fine, manly-looking boy, and the sea air had broug

e girl who greatly reminded her of Tessie as she had been a few years earlier. So one day she call

ight, and I hope you will be careful not to fall overboard. But please look over the edge of the boat once in a while to see if there are any whales about. Of course, I h

before you leave home, so you'll be sure to get it.

ur lovin

out Tessie and Nap, and now she rushed to the edge of the deck, and w

't see

e w

e so disappointed. I know

ke your photograph,

raph was taken with the camera

ibraltar than for whales. To-morro

s Gibr

ock where we are

n a rock," pouted Jean.

l go asho

d the sides. Gay bunting and English and American flags brightened the improvised ballroom, and most o

d Aunt Caroline, when she and U

een him," re

he is!" exclai

t he?" commented Muriel

n the distance a thin dark line afte

gar!" some o

last!" th

Spain?" asked Uncle Ji

wn cliffs. And so few villa

here are harbors. They are not gen

eaker was indeed Marion, whose

an effort to throw oil on the troubled waters, "and we cannot tell just wh

n had dis

. Now there was a house in sight, again a little white

and did not change. Could that be the hug

when Irma put th

ing in the wr

frica. Oh, I wish

altogether, and take the chance, too

adne yet of good size, traders along the coast from London, perhaps, to Spanish or French ports. Muriel and Irma amused themselves guessing their

face toward the African shore, was startled by a voice in her ear. "The Pillars of Hercules are near; people are so busy

oward Marion, for it was he who had spoken. "How I wish

hile, but I love this dist

e name of the A

. The British officer on guard at the top of the Rock must have a wonderful view. Some one told me you can see from the Sierra Nevadas in Spain to the Atlas in Africa. Just think of being perche

ound the fortifications," respon

alleries are closed at sundown, so that we couldn't get into th

can't help running upon some of the garrison, for

altar decently. Uncle Jim ought to have planned a trip throug

ort stay at one of the most famous places in the world, the wonderful fortress that the Br

ught Irma. "I wonder why he tr

run until they had gained the harbor. Her heart sank when she found they were to anchor some distance from shore, for though the water was still

some passengers fretted and fumed. "If they don't get us in by

e, some still fretted, because after five there

n fact. But Gibraltar's a small town, and we'll improve our two shining

eir gray coats, and there's a German flag on that great ocean liner. It seems to be

lypaper." And Irma sm

ch Uncle Jim said was Algeciras. But it was the gray mass of Gibraltar itself that held Irma's attention. The town side, seen from the harbor, though less steep than the outline usually seen in pictures, was yet most imposing. Along its great b

g them little Jean. Irma had turned for a last good-by to them, when Aunt Caro

, "on touching your foot to the soil of Europe? You know you'll wish to be

feelings on finding that every conveyance into the town has been secure

ached them, walking beside a carria

and though it's a queer-looking outfit, it wi

ere," replied Marion, a trifle indignan

"No, not now, not now," she cried, as a tall, dignified Spaniard thrust a basket of flowers toward her. "Orange

vehicles ahead of them that their own carriage went slowly through the narrow street. A Moor in flowing white robes and huge turban attracted Irma's attention,

e many of his kind after this. It is now past the hour when the Moorish market closes. After that all Mo

t is the chief business street of Gibraltar, the driver pulled

d; run, Marion, and g

disappointment on Marion's face wh

latest papers are gone. They have only the European editions

, you did the b

they have no bad news, or I might say no news at all, we may be thankful.

sting shops!

gly and dingy,

to admire the dingy, if not

going?" asked

ion. "That won't take long. After that w

al I can enjoy," sa

khaki, and here and there a red coat. A sloping road led up to a set of officers' quarters, detached houses, shaded by tropical trees. Here they noticed a girl o

the inscriptions on some of the monuments, marking the burial places of many brave Engl

e in sight of the water. At one side was a pool where the

ecial shop is up Gunners' Lane, and when I have been left there, y

nsisted on staying

, we'll meet you in front of the post office. I noticed it as w

Irma returned to the main street, "we can let the carriage go, as w

ere shoppers with baskets on their arms, and others were evidently tourists, loitering or running in and out of the shops. It was a good-na

t of the most promising shops. In his shopping he had one invariable method. N

d Irma timidly, "t

his way I stand a chance of getting

uch is

alf the asking

lady near by was bargaini

tested, as the lady held up for inspection a spangled

away." Yet he thrust the scarf into the lady's hand, and then

hat they expect to get, and would be surprised if you should buy without bargaining. This man probably goes through this proce

carfs and silver belt buckles, and a number of other little things that he said would exactly suit Aunt Caroline. But Irma bought nothing, tempting though many things were. Realizing that all Italy lay be

peculiarities of Europe. Stamps are sold where you least expect to find them

rned with the stamps, a gentleman w

hat appointment to meet your aunt and Marion here, I would take you to the hotel to

is extremely tired, as we arrived on the German liner this mor

eason why you should not go back to the hotel, Uncle Jim. I can wai

ble. But he wished her to wait in a phaeton, to whose driver he gave ex

either Uncle Jim nor Aunt Caroline ha

a good Casabian

o, had they expected to meet you here." "No, they are probably waiting for you at the landing." Even the driver shared this view

uriel, "until you find your aun

n Irma's arm. Turning about, she saw that

r." As he pointed to the left, Irma saw Aunt Caroline and Marion under the electric light

ne, "at least I thought it was the landing. Then we were afraid to go ba

as not particularly

e must go on, even without him. Some other boat for Naples will co

ng has happened to h

was Uncle Jim, who later explained that he had forgotten to look at his watch until his friend suddenly reminded him that he had but five minutes in which to reach the boat. Thereupon he had decided that