. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. M MURDER OF RrZZIO THE LAND OF SCOTT AND BURNS. &$ rose, stopped at Melrose Station, and rode to Abbotsford, the reputedhaunt of Thomas the Rhymer, and the residence of Walter Scott. They were met at the entrance of the gray mansion by a tallScotchman, and were taken from the magnificent entrance hall, aboutforty feet in length, to the dining-room, which has a wonderful black-oak roof, and is the place where Sir Walter died. Gazing from thewindow on the beautiful landscape for the last time, he said to Lock-hart, Bring
. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. M MURDER OF RrZZIO THE LAND OF SCOTT AND BURNS. &$ rose, stopped at Melrose Station, and rode to Abbotsford, the reputedhaunt of Thomas the Rhymer, and the residence of Walter Scott. They were met at the entrance of the gray mansion by a tallScotchman, and were taken from the magnificent entrance hall, aboutforty feet in length, to the dining-room, which has a wonderful black-oak roof, and is the place where Sir Walter died. Gazing from thewindow on the beautiful landscape for the last time, he said to Lock-hart, Bring me a book. What book ? There is but one book. They were next shown the library, a repository of some twentythousand books and of presents from most eminent persons, amongthem a silver urn from Lord Byron and two arm-chairs from the Pope. Our tourists next visited the ruin of Melrose Abbey, and found itless interesting than its historic associations. Late evening found themagain in Edinburgh. What time of the evening do you think it is? asked MasterLewis of the boys as
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