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of the Llugwy. But in true geological fashion, I 

 got led on and on to the top of Carnedd Llewelyn, 

 and then taking advantage of the fine day, I walked 

 all along the ridge to Carnedd Dafydd, and across 

 Braich-du down to Llyn Ogwen. A glorious day and 

 magnificent views of the Nant Francon range, with 

 Snowdon at the back ; also all the country down to 

 Cader, Aran Mowddy, etc. Home at seven.' 



CAPEL CURIG, 30^ August 1849. 



MY DEAR AVELINE I am in despair about getting 

 away from here. With one clear day I could slash in 

 a lot of country, all up as far as the watershed of 

 Carnedd Llewelyn and Carnedd Dafydd, so that I am 

 loath to leave to see you, lest that very day should 

 occur when I am away. Clear hill-tops are so scarce 

 that one day when they are so is worth a fortnight of 

 foggy weather. I have promised to make a run to 

 Aber to look for lodgings for Jukes to occupy imme- 

 diately after his marriage, and if possible I shall work 

 my way there to-morrow, and next day trace a line 

 from Bangor to Caernarvon, which would enable me 

 to colour in a large piece of map, and so make the 

 work look somewhat more forward. Early next week, 

 then, I might perhaps manage to see you, for I am 

 anxious to do so before going to Brummagem, where 

 I act the swell groomsman to Jukes. It rains to-day 

 without intermission. Ever yours sincerely, 



ANDW. C. RAMSAY. 



Among the letters that came to him in this season 

 of gloomy weather, the following note from De la 

 Beche may be quoted : 



