It is day already.

At dawn the coachman helped the servants of the innkeeper drag the carriage out of
the ditch and move it toward the inn. Then the servants handed over the Cornelii's trunks to the
coachman. Meanwhile in the inn, while everyone is preparing, Sextus, already forgetful of the scary
happenings during the night, the soldier's story Cornelia told; Eucleides instructed the servants.
Cornelius and Aurelia themselves shouted at their children, "Come on, all! Don't delay! It is time to go."

At last all in the inn came and boarded the carriage.

"Bye!" shouted the boys.

"Bye!" responded the innkeeper, who stood in the street like a statue. "Don't fall in a ditch again! You
cannot sleep weel in all inns."

Then the coachman picked up the reins and he began to whip the horses. At last they were looking for
Rome again.

On the journey Sextus explained the Marcus about the dead mouse; Cornelius told his wife the soldier's
story.

Already they apporached the city, and suddenly the boys saw huge buildings.

Marcus asked his father, "What is that?"

Sextus also asked, "Who lives in that building?"

Cornelius, "No one lives there," replied with a laugh to him. "It is the tomb of Mesallae Corvini who is a
famous speaker. Here are many tombs of famous citizens because Romans are not allowed to have a
tomb inside the city.

Presently they saw another big building.

"Is that also a tomb, father?" asked Marcus.

"Of course!" Cornelius replied. "It is the tomb of Caeciliae Metellae. Surely you have heard of Caecilia
Metella?"

But Marcus did not reply his father. For they were able to see the city themselves. "Look Rome!" he
shouted.

"Look Rome! Look Rome!" shouted Sextus and Cornelia.

At that moment Cornelius, " In a short time we will reach near Portam Capenam and we will see Titus,
your uncle, there. For a letter was sent thgouh a slave and all was explained to him. Titus will welcome
us soon near Portam.