He then made us sit down while he read us two new poems; both charming, and full of grace and _naïveté_; and one very affecting, being an address to the king, alluding to the death of his son. As he read, his wife stood by, and fearing we did not quite comprehend his language, she made a remark to that effect: to which he answered impatiently, "Nonsense--don't you see they are in tears." This was unanswerable; and we were allowed to hear the poem to the end; and I certainly never listened to anything more feelingly and energetically delivered. We had much conversation, for he was anxious to detain us, and, in the course of it, he told me that he had been by some accused of vanity. "Oh!" he rejoined, "what would you have! I am a child of nature, and cannot conceal my feelings; the only difference between me and a man of refinement is, that he knows how to conceal his vanity and exultation at success, which I let everybody see." His wife drew me aside, and asked my opinion as to how much money it would cost to pay Jasmin's expenses, if he undertook a journey to England: "However," she added, "I dare say he need be at no charge, for, of _course_, your queen has read _that article_ in his favour, and knows his merit; she will probably send for him, pay all the expenses of his journey, and give him great fêtes in London." I recommended the barber-poet to wait _till he was sent for_; and left the happy pair, promising to let them know the effect that the translation of Jasmin's poetry produced on the royal mind:--their earnest simplicity was really entertaining. END OF VOL. I. * * * * * VOL. II. CONTENTS TO THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAPTER I. Renown of Pau--Lectoure--The Labourer-Duke--Auch--Tarbes--The Princess and the Count--Costume--Arrival at Pau--The Promenades--The Town--Improvements--First Impressions--Walks--Buildings--Hotels--The Magnificent Baker--The Swain--Tou-Cai! CHAPTER II. The Climate of Pau--Storms--Fine Weather--Palassou--Reasons for going to Pau--The Winter CHAPTER III. The Castle of Henri Quatre--- The Furniture--The Shell--The Statue--The Birth--Castel Beziat--The Fairy Gift--A Change--Henri Quatre CHAPTER IV. Troubadour CHAPTER V. Road from Pan to Tarbes--Table Land--The Pics--The Haras of Tarbes--Autumn in the Pyrenees--Mont l'Héris--Gabrielle d'Estrées--Chasseaux Palombes--Penne de l'Héris--Pic du Midi--Charlet the Guide--Valley of Campan--La Gatta--Grip--The Tourmalet--Campana del Vasse--Barèges--Luz--Cagot Door--Gavarine--The Fall of the Rock--Chaos--Circus--Magnificence of Nature--Pont de Neige--Roland--Durendal--Izards--Les Crânes--Pierrefitte--Cauteretz--Cerizet--Pont d'Espagne--Lac de Gaube--Argelez CHAPTER VI. Vallée d'Ossau--Le Hourat--The Rio Verde--Eaux Chaudes--Eaux Bonnes--- Bielle--Izeste--Saccaze, the Naturalist CHAPTER VII. Gabas--Popular Songs--Pont Crabe--The Recluse of the Vallée d'Ossau--Marguerite--The Springs CHAPTER VIII.