Am Rhein

           Theaboveeverydayeventshadoccurred,andafewweekshadpassed,whenononefinemorning,Parliamentbeingover,thesummeradvanced,andallthegoodcompanyinLondonabouttoquitthatcityfortheirannualtourinsearchofpleasureorhealth,theBataviersteamboatlefttheTower-stairsladenwithagoodlycompanyofEnglishfugitives.Thequarter-deckawningswereup,andthebenchesandgangwayscrowdedwithscoresofrosychildren,bustlingnursemaids;ladiesintheprettiestpinkbonnetsandsummerdresses;gentlemenintravellingcapsandlinen-jackets,whosemustachioshadjustbeguntosproutfortheensuingtour;andstouttrimoldveteranswithstarchedneckclothsandneat-brushedhats,suchashaveinvadedEuropeanytimesincetheconclusionofthewar,andcarrythenationalGoddemintoeverycityoftheContinent.Thecongregationofhat-boxes,andBramahdesks,anddressing-caseswasprodigious.

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