320 CHARMING SCENERY. 



Fairfield, from which the snow has now entirely 

 disappeared. 



AMICUS. That I did, and with admiration, 

 high clouds breasting it like balloons, and itself 

 of that beautiful deep blue, blending and yet 

 contrasted with the green below in admirable 

 harmony. The colouring, as seen from your 

 garden, which I passed through on my return, 

 seemed to me perfect : in the foreground, the 

 rich bloom of the fruit trees, the apple, the 

 cherry, the pear ; Kydal Park and Forest with its 

 varied grounds forming the middle distance, 

 and Fairfield and Scandale Pike the remote. 

 In viewing this charming whole, I had very 

 much the feeling of Virgil's shepherd of non 

 invideo, miror magis! 



PISCATOE. A just compliment. As to fruit 

 trees, I wish they were more cultivated in this 

 district; and both for use and ornament, for 

 what trees are more beautiful in flower ? But 

 enough of our scenery. Before you leave us, 

 we have agreed to have one more day's fishing. 

 I hear that charr are now being taken in Win- 

 dermere ; and, if you please, it shall be there, 

 and to-day, for the weather seems favourable ; 

 should we not have success, you will witness 



