CHAPTER VIII. 

POMPEII. 

On the evening of the day on which the excursion to Vesuvius was made, Rollo came into Mrs. Gray's room, wearing a somewhat disturbed countenance. He told Mrs. Gray that he had got some bad news for her. 

"Ah," said Mrs. Gray, "I'm sorry to hear that. What is the bad news?" 

"Philippe is engaged for to-morrow," said Rollo, "and so he cannot go with us to Pompeii." 

"O, how sorry I am!" said Josie. "What shall we do?" 

"How is he engaged?" asked Mrs. Gray. 

"He is going with a party to Baiæ." 

"Where is Baiæ?" asked Josie. "Is it any where near Pompeii?" 

"No," said Rollo; "it is exactly in the opposite direction. It is on the sea coast to the west, and Pompeii is on the sea coast to the east." 

"What is there to be seen at Baiæ?" asked Mrs. Gray. 

"Nothing but old ruins," said Rollo, contemptuously. "I don't see why people should want to go so far, and take away our guide, just to see old ruins. Besides, there are plenty of old ruins at Pompeii. 

"But, Mrs. Gray," continued Rollo, "I don't think we need any guide at all to go to Pompeii. We can go by ourselves." 

"Do you think so?" said Mrs. Gray. 

"Why, you see I can engage a carriage to take us there myself," said Rollo. "I shall say 'Pompeii!' to the coachman, and point that way. And when we get to Pompeii, we shall find uncle George there, and then we shall get along well enough." 
What is in Baiæ?
Who was going?
Who told Mrs. Gray?
Was he upset?
Why?
Was Mrs. Gray upset?
Where was philippe supposed to go?
Is it near where Philippe is going?
Where was it in relation to Baiæ?
Was Philippe a friend of theirs?
Was Philippe their guide?
Did they feel they needed him to go?
Who felt that they could take his place?
What was his plan? To engage what?
Would he speak to anyone?
Who?
What would he say?
What would they do once there>
Did he feel they would be alright then?
Did Mrs. Gray question their ability to do this?
old ruins
old ruins
Philippe
Philippe 
Rollo
Rollo
Yes.
disturbed 
he had got some bad news
 he had got some bad news
unknown
unknown
Pompeii
Pompeii
No
No
exactly in the opposite direction.
exactly in the opposite direction.
unknown
unknown
Yes.
guide 
No.
We can go by ourselves
Rollo
Rollo
a carriage
a carriage
Yes.
I shall say 'Pompeii
the coachman
the coachman
'Pompeii!'
 'Pompeii!' 
find uncle George
find uncle George
yes
we shall get along well enough
Yes.
"Do you think so?" said Mrs. Gray. 
