THE WALKS ABROAD OF 



the far-off distance Cape Heve was seen, looming 

 vaguely as if half-effaced by a purple mist. The 

 young man from Paris, half-dressed, gazed on the 

 scene and breathed freely the air impregnated with 

 the saline odours wafted by the morning breeze. 

 After a few minutes of speechless admiration, " Upon 

 my word," said he, "I could almost believe one 

 breathes more freely here than in Eichelieu Street." 



After a quarter of an hour he went downstairs 

 to the breakfast-room. His uncle and Leon were 

 there before him. 



Naturally the question under discussion was, what 

 is the best thing to do for the day ? 



" Suppose we make out our programme at once ? " 

 said Rene to his cousin. u First there is the casino, 

 entertainments and farces, players from Paris. By 

 the way, is the orchestra as alarming as it was last 

 year?" 



" The casino, or rather the wooden shanty you saw 

 last year, is gone : it was demolished by a hurricane 

 during winter. They are building another, which is 

 intended to be superb, and will be opened in three 

 years." 



Rene's face grew serious. 



" I hope our companions and the friends we knew 



last summer remain ? Colonel D , the unwearied 



maker of pigeon- shooting matches and of rally-papers ; 

 Count T , the patron of polo and lawn-tennis; our 



