Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . as much disappointed, and could hardly believe the statement; but he descended tothe office and there made theacquaintance of a young tour-ist, who had similar aspirationsin regard to the an agreement wasmade between them to ascendthe mountain in company; andthe younger enthusiast securedthe services of two of the best-known guides who happenedto be looking for employment,agreeing to drive to Grindel-wald, and to make the ascen-sion from that point, on Mon-day of the following the Judge announcedthis plan at breakfast, Margaret an
Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . as much disappointed, and could hardly believe the statement; but he descended tothe office and there made theacquaintance of a young tour-ist, who had similar aspirationsin regard to the an agreement wasmade between them to ascendthe mountain in company; andthe younger enthusiast securedthe services of two of the best-known guides who happenedto be looking for employment,agreeing to drive to Grindel-wald, and to make the ascen-sion from that point, on Mon-day of the following the Judge announcedthis plan at breakfast, Margaret and Mr. Walker regarded each otheracross the table in dismay. But you promised to climb the moun-tain with Mr. Walker, grandpa! Margaret exclaimed. Mr. Walker is welcome to come with me, the Judge replied. But you forget that he promised to take us to-day to the valley ofLauterbrunnen and the Fall of the Staubach, and you wanted to seethat, too. So I did, so I did. I wanted to photograph it for my lecture. Isthere not time for both ?. THE JUDGE SALUTES THE THE JUNGFRAU AND THE OBERLAND. 79 Hardly, before Monday; but you can send word to the guides,postponing the excursion, suggested Mr. Walker. Hum, hum! muttered the Judge, only half satisfied. Theguides are positively engaged for the first of next week by this Jones, who cultivates athletics, and has taken the prize inseveral walking matches. He intends to ascend the Jungfrau, and Ithink it would be a good plan for us to make one party. I doubt the expediency of the plan, Mr. Walker replied. Thereis a great difference between walking in a gymnasium on a level trackand climbing mountains, and every weak link added reduces thestrength of our chain. That may be, replied the Judge; but this young man has beenin training for a year, with Alpine mountaineering in view. Hessomething of a dandy, its true ; but he is acquainted with the membersof the English Alpine Club, and he is provided with all the latestaccoutre
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