No. XI. 

 EXCURSION TO WALTHAM ABBEY. 



WE left our little pedestrians at the village 

 of Amwell, whe\*e they proposed to remain 

 during the night. As the evening proved 

 uncommonly delightful, the party sauntered 

 out after supper; the moon shone with un- 

 common splendor, and the firmament was 

 studded with innumerable stars. 



While the inhabitants of the hamlet had 

 retired to rest, our little party ^ tempted by 

 the mild beauty of the surrounding scenery, 

 extended their walk to Langley Bottom, a 

 charming retreat in the neighbourhood, well 

 adapted to contemplation. The transition 

 from this solitude to Wed bury- hill, is made 

 in a walk of a, few minutes, and the prospect 

 from it in a fine summer's evening, such as 

 that in which our party behold it, is beautiful 

 b3yond description, 



It is amid such scenes, and at such mo- 



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