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rolling up the beach and babbHng back to the sea. The 

 silver^' crescent of the \'oung moon hung above the tree 

 tops, ^rhe lighthouses of St. Raphael and of Drammont 

 shone out clearly in the east: and the Fhare de Camarat 

 flashed forth at intervals, as though opening and closing 

 its great fiery e\'e. Now the fishing smacks are lighted 

 b\' their flaring torches, burnt to aid them in their quest. 

 The flickering flames cast long, shimmering beams upon 

 the waves. Suddenh- a barque, with outspread sails, 

 loomed up huge and gliost-like before us. It concealed 

 the stars, forming a black spot on the sparkling dome 

 of heaven. This vessel \'anishcd as i.|uickh- as it had 

 come, noiseless and m\'sterious, like a phantom ship. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Xot far from the station of Le Trayas a bright little 

 house peeps forth from the dark green of the trees. 

 Notices at the station describe it as "ILJtel chi Tra\as 

 et Restaurant dc la Reserve". The place is so beauti- 

 fulK' situated in the wood, among red rocks, that we 

 determined to sta\' here awhile. Thus tlie next da\- found 

 us again at Le Tra\'as station \\-ith our luggage. We 

 enquired the wa".' to the IL')tel. and a dog, which was 

 close at hand, \\'as pointed out to us with the remark; — 

 '■^'ou need onU- loUow him; he waits liere for ^■isitors". 

 The clog liad apjiroached us, when we stepped from the 

 train laden uith hand luggage, and looked at us intelli- 

 genth'. It was a large, black ]3ointer \vith long, silk\ 

 coat. \\'e walked to tile exit; the dog hastened in front 



