n an
omnibus.

"There is an omnibus," said he, "that goes there through the Boulevards,
close by here; and Carlos and I will go in that, and then we can find
you in the garden."

"Very well," said Mr. George.

"Come, Carlos, come with me," said Rollo; "we are going to find an
omnibus."

Carlos perceived that Rollo was proposing that they should go somewhere
together, but he did not know where, or for what; nor did he care. He
was ready to assent to any thing. So he and Rollo, leaving the rest of
the party in the act of getting into the carriage, walked along up the
street which led to the Boulevards.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE GARDEN OF PLANTS.

Rollo and Carlos had not gone far before they came to a place where two
children had set up what they called a _chapel_, under the archway which
led to the interior of the house where they lived. A real chapel, in
Catholic countries, is any consecrated place, large or small, containing
an altar, and a crucifix, and other sacred emblems, where masses are
said and other religious services are performed. Real chapels are made
in the alcoves of churches, in monuments over tombs, and in other
similar places, and children have toy chapels to play with. There are
little crucifixes, and candlesticks, and communion cups, and other
similar things for sale at the toy shops. Sometimes the children buy
these things and arrange them on a small table, in a corner of the room,
for play, just as in Protestant countries they arrange a pulpit and
chairs for a congregation, and so make believe have a meeting. Sometimes
the children bring out their chapel and set it near the sidewalk, by
the street, and then hold out a little plate to ask the passers by for
contributions. There are almost always some people more good matured
than wise, who will give them a sou or two; and thus they often made up
quite a little purse of money.

In this case, as Rollo and Carlos were passing along, the little girl,
who was very nicely dressed in holiday costume, held out a small plate,
saying,--

"One sou, gentlemen, if you please, for the little chapel."

Rollo and Carlos stopped to look at the chapel.

"What pretty little candles!" said Rollo, talking half to himself and
half to Carlos, "and how tall! I wish I had some of them for Jennie."

"I have got a chapel at home," said Carlos.

"She wants us to give her a sou," continued Rollo. "Would you?"

"And I will show it to you if you ever come to B