Great story, get the right publisher
The Story of the Romans was published in 1896 by the American Book Company as part of their Eclectic School Readings series, and that is the edition I have. It is a very engaging telling of the story of ancient Rome, suited for reading enjoyment or for a history book in a classical elementary school.
(Be careful when you buy to avoid the reprint by General Books, LLC. It is a faithful reprint, but the formatting is atrocious.)