Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . here is not some pleasant little place at the other end ofLake Leman which we could make our headquarters, and then takeexcursions from it to Vevy, Clarens, and other interest-ing points. Glion is just the spot,replied Alice. Mamma andI are going there. The Pen-sion Victoria has been rec-ommended to us as a home-like, charming little hotel,situated on a commandingheight, and giving one beau-tiful views in every direction. A good place to practise mountain climbing, eh! Then, to Glionlet us all go. A few days more will suffice for Geneva; then fare-well to Ca
Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . here is not some pleasant little place at the other end ofLake Leman which we could make our headquarters, and then takeexcursions from it to Vevy, Clarens, and other interest-ing points. Glion is just the spot,replied Alice. Mamma andI are going there. The Pen-sion Victoria has been rec-ommended to us as a home-like, charming little hotel,situated on a commandingheight, and giving one beau-tiful views in every direction. A good place to practise mountain climbing, eh! Then, to Glionlet us all go. A few days more will suffice for Geneva; then fare-well to Calumet and Hecla. The morning of the next day Judge Houghton spent in looking upa music-box. He succeeded in finding a fine one, which played theair of a song by Grieg, beginning, — The winter may perish, the spring pass away, which Cecilia sang charmingly, and which was a prime favorite withthe Judge. After the music-box was purchased, it proved quite an Houghton would not hear to its being packed in the trunk, and. THE PRISONER OF CHILLON. 48 THREE VASSAR GIRLS IN SWITZERLAND. left to the tender mercies of baggage-smashers; and it was accordinglywrapped in Cecilias water-proof, and carried by a shawl-strap. Asthey walked back to the hotel from the shop, a slight jar set themechanism in motion; and people whom they met or passed turnedto wonder what was the source of the fairy music. Among these wasMr. Walker, who smilingly asked, Is this the Banbury Cross lady,of whom it was said that she shall have music wherever she goes ? It is disagreeable, is it not, to be made so conspicuous ? Margaretremarked, as Mr. Walker relieved her of the burden. It is a familiar air, replied the young man, and the words set toit are very beautiful. I think them very sentimental, Margaret replied, with a toss ofher head. I thought, last night, while Cecilia was singing them withso much apparent feeling, that it was all great nonsense. So, thought Mr. Walker, our young lady is not t
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