Byways in southern Tuscany . u BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY instead of pursuing our indefinite way; but this was oflittle consequence in comparison with the friendly andbenevolent spirit that supported us. At last we saw the lights of Arcidosso, and, descending alittle and crossing a bridge, we entered the main streetand proceeded till we reached an inn, the Albergo Con-terio. Here we alighted at an austere doorway withinwhich was a vestibule, empty and freshly whitewashed,showing a stone staircase leading upward. There was abell and we rang it; it reverberated loudly from above butthat was all.
Byways in southern Tuscany . u BYWAYS IN SOUTHERN TUSCANY instead of pursuing our indefinite way; but this was oflittle consequence in comparison with the friendly andbenevolent spirit that supported us. At last we saw the lights of Arcidosso, and, descending alittle and crossing a bridge, we entered the main streetand proceeded till we reached an inn, the Albergo Con-terio. Here we alighted at an austere doorway withinwhich was a vestibule, empty and freshly whitewashed,showing a stone staircase leading upward. There was abell and we rang it; it reverberated loudly from above butthat was all. We rang again and as it was still unansweredwe began to mount the stairs. All was silent and empty,but on arriving at the third floor we encountered the land-lord, leisurely and genial, coming to meet us. He assuredus they were prepared for guests. Would we desiredinner? We were eager for it. Very well, his wife wasout visiting but he would fetch her and we should haveit at once, and soon a pretty, smiling young woman cameb
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