Her quaintness, and squalor also, lie further inland, where
the old quarters are to be found.
"So you don't think Lisbon has many novelties, Miss Hosmer?" laughed
Mr. Lawrence, who thought there was more fun in the young people than
in scenes that were not new to him. "Just wait a bit! We are coming
to something now."
He led the way into a pleasant enclosure, or placa, as they call it
there, saying carelessly, "Let's cross to the other side."
They started briskly enough, but in a minute Hope flung out a hand as
if for support.
"Oh, I can't stand up another minute!" she cried. "It makes me
seasick."
But Dwight caught her arm and laughingly urged her on, stumbling and
protesting, for this is known as Rolling Motion Square, and is paved in
gray-blue stone to represent billows in motion. So complete is the
effect that those who are still giddy from ocean travel find it a trial
to walk across it.
"Dwight," called his mother admonishingly, "you will weary the patience
of these young ladies. Come and help your mother a minute, can't you?"
"Of course I can, mommy, provided Miss Hope will release me, but she is
clinging awfully tight just now!"
Amid the laughter his uncle sent him forward with a push, and offered
his own arm.
"Get out, you rascal! We're nearly across, Miss Hosmer, and I'm very
glad of an opportunity to monopolize you for a little. I see you are
not greatly impressed with Portugal; you don't like it so well
as--well, Lynn, for instance?"
"Now you are laughing at me, but indeed I do not! Do you know, Mr.
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