rhododendrons in great profusion grow all the woods. The bloom is a pinkish lavender, I have seen lovely crimson, pink and white one

Going back to the city we drove to Rows being row after row of houses which extend ou the first floor up, forming a covered roof of sidewalk, from which you can enter small store better class of stores being in the upper row, a sent the appearance of a gallery. We went a pastry shop and had tea and strawberries bought postcards in the Rows. They were in ration here for giving the Chester pageant, w really a panorama of events showing the ear tory of Chester up to the present time. Glad house, Hawarden (Hardin) Castle, is quite drive from Chester, and we regretted not havi to see it. We left here in the early morning, Ji by train for the English lakes, passing through town of Lancaster, were we had luncheon bask in our compartment. We reached Winderm Lake Windermere early in the afternoon.

KESWICK

Here we took the coach for Keswick (K Passing Lake Windermere to the little town of side, by the small lake of Rydal Water (Words house is near here), by Grasmere Lake, where V worth is buried in the churchyard. Then up th hill of Dunmail Pass, and from here we saw the

Thirlmere. This lake furnishes the city of Manchester its water supply. While resting the horses here a number of the passengers, Gusty among the rest, got off to go up and see the smallest church in Great Britain. I was contented to look at it from the coach. While we were waiting, a woman came from some near-by house with a tray of cake and tea. Gusty returned to the coach in time to receive her share. As we were descending the opposite side of the pass, we had a fine view of the mountain of Helvellyn. Also the vale of St. John. We finished our drive down to the Keswick valley and the Keswick Hotel, an excellent large hotel, finely situated, in lovely grounds and gardens. We were nicely located, having a fine view from our rooms of both village, valley and mountains. The twilight here lasts very long. Gusty read plainly by the window at 9 P. M.

Wednesday, June 15, we left at 10 A. M. for a coaching trip to Buttermere, passing Derwent Water Lake and Lodore Falls. I think there were a few inches of water falling over, but am told in the spring during the spring rains the falls are quite pretty. We saw

Boulder Stone. This is an immense stone that has fallen from the top of a neighboring crag. Its weight is about two thousand tons. It is perfectly balanced, and a fine view of the lovely valley is had from its top. Gusty went up with the others for the view. We have a number of these wonderfully balanced stones in our own country, Washington Boulder just out of North Conway in the White Mountains,

being one of the largest. We coached throu beautiful valley of Barrowdale, and at this po steep climb up the mountain side commenced gentlemen were requested to get down and w we were on our way over the Honister Pass. steep and hard, rugged climb. On reaching of the pass, the gentlemen were permitted to re their seats on the coach, and we drove on down termore to the Fish Hotel, where we lunch rested till late afternoon. Gusty and I wa through the little village, stopping at the pos dry goods store, confectionery, news stand and all combined in one, and in a little room ab by twelve feet. We bought postcards here. party returned to the little hotel for tea just starting on our return trip. When seated onc in our coach, the driver turned to us, saying will take another road to the Newland valley." gentleman asked him in a very earnest manner road was steep as the one we came over. He l and replied, "You need not get out and walk. reached Keswick Hotel about 5:30. This d considered one of the finest in Great Britain. V Keswick at 6 o'clock by train for Glasgow, maki changes, at Penrith and Carlisle. We dined train and had a very good meal.

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW

Reaching Glasgow at 10 o'clock P. M., we found the city full and hotel full of conventionites. Fortunately, our rooms had been engaged by wire at the Central Station Hotel, which adjoins the station. This hotel is both excellent and convenient. We went directly to our rooms, having had a strenuous day. Gusty informed me she would take an early breakfast, as she takes the very light usual foreign meal of tea and crescents with marmalade or jam, but she said she would have a place reserved for me when I was ready for breakfast. I bade her good-night, with the full determination of ' getting up in time to breakfast with her.

Thursday, June 16. Alas! I was too tired, the room cold, and the bed too warm for me to rise as early as I intended, and before I had quite completed my toilet Gusty knocked at my door, telling me she was ready to go down whenever I was, and we started in a very few minutes. On reaching the seats she had reserved, I saw some ladies were occupying them, and as I was turning to tell Gusty, the elder lady turned toward me. I saw her eyes grow large with a pleased, surprised look, and I recognized Mrs. Chipman and her daughters from home. We all enjoyed meeting and breakfasting together. Then, our

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plans having been fully arranged for the day, agreeing to meet in the evening and talk ove plans. We went direct to the American Expre to get our mail, which had been ordered the being the first I will receive since starting on as we are traveling rapidly and our stops too receive it earlier.

I had mislaid the address of two friends cousins living here, whom I had promised Gusty called on the clerk to assist in looking names and addresses, then calling a carriage w to the first address and found it was the wanted. The daughter was at home alone, 1 invited us there for tea that evening. We wen here to the cathedral. The stained glass is be in this building, most of it being modern 1 glass. We went into the crypt. Sir Walter Sc scribes this in his novel "Rob Roy." Leaving we drove to the station, taking the train for Burns' country. Here we lunched at the King's Hotel, then took a carriage and drove to Al going by the old kirk, where Tam O'Shanter in the window and saw deil and hags dancing front of the kirk is a fount built in its walls, on being inside, the other outside. Tradition says dren born in wedlock are baptized inside; whi unfortunate ones born out of wedlock are baptiz the outside. We also saw the Brig O'Doon, Tam just cleared in his wild ride from the witche