enjoy our excursions on the Leman-how we would roam about together in this wild place, if you were with me! What can be so delightful as the enjoyment of the pleasure which a romantic country affords! Rocks, waterfalls, glens, and caverns. I have everything here to please my fancy, and anticipate great happiness in running up those mighty hills in sight of the house, and climbing the magnificent rocks which I behold from my window, overshadowing the sea lake; but I want some companion like yourself to admire it all with me. Rousseau said, the sight of beautiful nature could not be thoroughly agreeable to the eye, unless there were some one to whom one might say, "Voila une belle campagne!"

Lady Stonor does not relish the thoughts of remaining here long. She talks constantly of expecting some friends at Belmont, which both she and I must be there to receive. This makes my poor aunt Fraser very unhappy, for she can

not be well enough to move for some time, and cannot bear the thoughts of my leaving her so soon. She says I am everything to her, for she has no children of her own, and my two years' absence ought to be made up to her. In short, if I consent to stay here to the end of the month, she and her husband promise to convey me back themselves, and I shall delight in doing so. But Lady Stonor is furious at the idea, and puts a positive veto to the plan. However, I have spoken to Sir George about it, and I think I shall prevail upon him to let me stay, it will be such a pleasure to me to gratify my poor sick aunt; the discussion will probably soon be settled, for I do not think her Ladyship will be able to bear the ennui of staying here much longer. She is in a great fidget to get back to the fashionable friends she expects.

Farewell, my dear Julia; I find this letter must go directly, as an opportunity occurs of sending it to the post, which is thirty miles off,

and there are not many in this most out of the

way part of the universe. You shall hear from me again as soon as possible.

Your faithful friend,

F. M.

LETTER VIII.

MY UNCLE and Lady Stonor are gone, and have left me here under the assurance which the Frasers have solemnly made to take me home the end of this month, for the Doctor is certain my aunt will be sufficiently recovered by that time to travel. For my part I am very glad to stay longer here; for besides my affection for her, this wild country, the rocks, the sea, all enchant me; and shall I confess to you, dear Julia, that within a few days I have found a new interest here, caused by a trifling adventure? You shall hear all that has passed since my uncle and aunt's departure.

The regular walks Mr. Fraser and the Doctor take, (for my aunt always remains at home, and Miss Donald with her) did not suit my ambitious views. I longed to explore, and for