Souvenirs of Travel

-Tomb of Abélard and Héloise-Nameless Monument-Child's Grave-
Voices from the Past-Museum of Natural Antiquities--Stockbrokers' and
Merchants' Exchange

CHAPTER XV.

Palace of the Luxembourg-Historical Memories-Hotel de Ville-Flower

Market Opera--Gallery of Louis Philippe-Hôtel des Invalides-Tomb

of Napoléon-Place de la Bastile-St. Cloud-Champs Elysées-Shadows

in the Sunlight

CHAPTER XVI.

Leave Paris-Brussels-Walk about the City--Importunate Beggars and

Guides-Field of Waterloo--Church of St. Gudule--Manufactory of Lace

-Allée Verte-Tomb of Malibran-Birthplace of Charlemagne Shrine o

the Magi-Cologne Water of Jean Farina

CHAPTER XVII.

The Rhine-Legend of the Island Convent-Ehrenbrietstien-Picturesque

Ruins-Castle of Stolzenfels-Cat and Mouse Castles-Old Ruin of Rhien-

fels-Seven Petrified Maidens-Altar of Bacchus-The Rhine Valley-

Town of Bingen-"Bingen on the Rhine "-Legend of the Fair Gisela-

Birthplace of Guttemberg-Adieu to the Rhine

CHAPTER XVIII.

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122

Castle of Heidelberg-Female Peasantry-Baden Baden-Gaming Tables-

Russian Princess-The Young and Fair among the Gamesters-Gaming-

Table Horrors-The Trinkhalle-Mummy Gamester-Gaming a Passion

with the Germans-Strasbourg-Astronomical Clock-Basle, Switzerland

-View from Mount Chinchona-Old Man of the Tower-Battle-Field of

St. Jacob-Seatsfield-Home Letters

CHAPTER XIX.

Paris-The Italian Singer-Grand Review-The Empress-The Emperor-

Preparations for the Fête of Napoléon-Festivities-Illuminations-Impe-

rial Crown-The little Illuminator-Fireworks-Apotheosis of Napoléon-

Fontainebleau-Forest-Palace-Hermitage of Franchard-Reminiscences

Dijon-Impatient and Pompous Guard-Jura Mountains-The Ascent-View

from the Summit-Mont Blanc-Lake Leman

CHAPTER XXI.

Monument of Rousseau-Calvin-John Knox-Burial-place of Calvin-Iron
Saucepan-Model of Mont Blanc-The Junction-Ferney-Sad Accident-
The Blue Rhone-Scenes upon the Lake-Cathedral-Alpine Storm-Hur-

ried Departure-Sea-Sickness on Lake Leman-Rousseau's Opinion of Ve-

vay-Clarenz-Montreux-Ascent and Descent of the Towers-Release of

Bonnivard-His Dungeon-View from the Apertures-Footprints-The

Skeptical Englishman-Courteous People-View from Clarenz-Drive

along the Slopes of Lake Leman-Tradition of the Bridge of St. Maurice

-The Cretins-The Goitres-Brieg

CHAPTER XXII.

171

Road across the Simplon Mountain-Ascent-View from the first Post-House
-Glaciers-Glacier Galleries-View from the Precipice-Culminating
Point of the Road-Dogs of Great St. Bernard-Houses of Refuge-A
Friend on the Summit of the Simplon-Gorge of Gondo-Frascinnone
Waterfall-Grand Melodies-Inn of Isella-Traces of the Storm of 1839 18

CHAPTER XXIII.

Val d'Ossolo-Beggary a Profession-A last Look-Lazzaroni-Hotel de Ville

-Distance lends Enchantment-Beggars-Handless and Footless Beggar-

Boy-The Women and Horses-Babies done up in Bales-Maggiore-View

from the Shore-The old Temple-Isola Bella-Palace of the Count Bor-

romeo-Grottoes-Terrace-Isola Madre-Gardens-The Laurel Tree-

Lavono-Drive to Como-Lake of Como-Views Afloat-Communicative

Boatmen-Taglioni and her Daughters-Pasta's Villa-Bed-chamber-

The Grounds and Gardens-Pasta's Bower-Pliniana-Villa Mombello 194

CHAPTER XXIV.

Como-Milan-Origin of the word "Milliner "-People of Milan-Cathedral of

Milan-Exterior-Interior-Tomb of San Carlo Borromeo-"Last Supper"

by Leonardo da Vinci-La Brera-Paintings and Sculpture-Castel Barco

-Imperial Palace--Interior of La Scala-The Dancers-Appropriate Bas

Relief The Corso-Pleasant Drive-View from the Cathedral-High

Mass-Leave Milan-Annoying Postillion-Italy chafes in her Bondage-

Pischiera-Austrian Soldiers

CHAPTER XXV.

Verona-Tomb of Juliet-Roman Amphitheatre-San Zenone-Paul Veronese

-Vicenza-Padua the Powerful-Café Pedrocchi-Paduan Celebrities-

Church of San Antonio-The Railway-Beautiful Vineyards-Place of the

Siege-Scene at the Custom House-The name "America a spell-Gon-

dolas-Canal Streets-Palaces-Palatial Hotel-Serenade

CHAPTER XXVI.

Venice-Cathedral of San Marco-Interior Decorations-Grand Altar-Tower
of the Clock-Piazza di San Marco-Sacred Pigeons-Ducal Palace-Stat-
ues-Pictures-Hall of the Great Council-Tintoretto-Paintings-Rape
of Europa-Museum-Chamber of the Council of Ten-Bridge of Sighs-

218

Academia-Titian-Goëthe's Theory-Opera of " Attila the Hun ”—Palace

of Foscari-Byron's Tragedy-Byron's Room at Mocenigo Palace--Bridge

of the Rialto-Sketch of the Duke de Barri-Manfrini Palace-Portraits-

Palazzo Trevisano-Bianca-Flight of Bianca and Pietro-Nuptials of Bi-

anca and Francisco-Death of Bianca by poison-Motley Group-Perfect

Locomotion-Our Gondola and our Gondolier-Music on the Lagunes-

Augustino-The one Ornament of the Gondola-The City reflected-Night

View of Piazza San Marco-The Venetians-Silence of the Streets-Foun-

dation and Early Days of Venice-Luminous Names in Venetian History 228

CHAPTER XXVII.

Churches of Venice-Church of Santissimo Redentore-Paul Veronese sleeps

among the Works of his Genius-Brides of Venice-Venice in her Prime-

Courtesy of the Priests-Church of Santa Maria dei Frari-Monuments of

Titian and Canova; of the Doges Foscari and Nicolo Tron; of the Doge

Pesaro-Houses of Distinguished Men-Armenian Convent-Mad-House-

Arsenal-Blind Dandolo-Wedding the Adriatic-Dante's Genius-Monu-

ment of Angelo Emo-Last Evening in Venice-Voyage around the City 249

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Departure from Venice-Colt's Revolver-Scenes by the Way-Rocco d'Anfo

-Isco-Lovere-Different Dialects-Malatia-Bergamo-Milan-Binasco

-Rice Plantations-Malaria-Certosa of Pavia-University of Pavia-Val-

leys of Vines-Field of Marengo-Power of Napoléon's Will-Sardinian

Officers-Alessandria-The Apennines-First View of the Mediterranean

Sea-Enter Genoa-Prospect from the Hotel Tower-Breakfast-Apples of

Love-Sunset Walk-Narrow Streets-Promenade of Genoa-Graceful

Head-dress-Lost in the Narrow Streets-Sailor Guide-Church of the An-

nunciation-Denied admittance to the Chapel of St. John the Baptist-Pal-

aces-Terraces-Beggar of the Wooden Bowl-Ascension Chairs-Palazzo

Doria-Andrea Doria-Monument of Columbus-Port of Genoa-Street

of the Jewellers-Departure from Genoa-Sunset at Sea

CHAPTER XXIX.

Marseilles-Shores of the Mediterranean-Avignon-The Old Friar-Sister of

Charity-The Rhone-Miserable Cabin of the Steamer-Lyons-"Lady of

"Views on the Saone-Paris-Return to England-Voyage

Second Tour-Departure from New Orleans-Arrival at Havana-Hotel Cu-
bano-Drive on the Squares-The Volantes-A Cuban Custom-Fine At-
mosphere-Tropical Storm-Streets-Houses-Deliciously Lazy Women
-Cuban Men-A Drive-The Palm Tree-Delightful Air of the Tropics-
Sidney Smith-Plaza de Armas-Walk by Moonlight-Señor Navarro-
Tacon Theatre-Señoritas in the Boxes-La Fiorentini-Dominica's-A

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"Norther"-Visit from the Consul-Evening at the Palace-Gen. Concha

-The "Norther" at work with the Waves-The British Fleet-Bishop's

Garden-Bamboo Cane-Cucuyos-The Corso-Dr. Le Rivereud-Garden

-Grottoes and Arbors

CHAPTER XXXI.

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City of Havana-The Prison-The Blood-Stained Beach-Cathedral contain-

ing the Ashes of Columbus-Evening Party of the British Consul-Jolly

Clergymen A Sweet Child of Song-Dr. Scherzer's Reminiscences of

Hayti-Drive.in a Volante-The Guagiros-Service on the Flag-ship of

the Admiral-Row around the Harbor

CHAPTER XXXII.

The Bull-Fight-Ruy Gomez, the Matador-Revolting Spectacle-A happy

People-The Opera-Arrival of the "Fernando el Católico "-Spanish Sol-

The Palace Ball-Concert in the Open Air-Fish Market

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Moro Castle-Splendid Ball at the House of the British Consul-Invalids-A

Fair Child of the North-Review of the Troops-Gala Night at the Tacon

-Adieus

CHAPTER XXXV.

Departure from Havana-The Steamer and the Passengers-The Cuban Girl,
Dolores-Sense of Security-Courtesy of the Officers-Evenings in the
Saloon-Sunrise on the Atlantic-Land-Meetings and Greetings-Poor

Dolores!-Leave the Steamer with Regret-Arrival at Cadiz-Aspect of

the City-Brief Historical Sketch-Ramparts-The Gaditanas-The Dark-

eyed Maid of Cadiz-Last Painting of Murillo-Theatre-Love-Dance-

Graceful Carriage of the Goditeman

from the Steamer-Atal

Orange and Olive Grove

People