We took a most cordial leave of our Captain, who expressed great gratification at having had us on board--hoped we were satisfied and would recommend his boat to any of our friends who wanted to make the same trip. W. and Richard were astounded at the cheapness of the journey. I think they made out it was about 50 francs apiece--tout compris. We were three nights on board, and had all our meals except the day at Helsingfors. We found various people waiting for us at the quai--one of the secretaries of our Legation--the gerant of the Hotel de l'Europe--one or two members of the French colony here, and M. Mathias, a French engineer who lives here. We went across to the hotel in a ferry-boat and found charming rooms, with windows and balconies on the river. The proprietor informed us with much pride that the last distinguished foreigner that had occupied the apartment was Mdme. Sarah Bernhardt. We found quantities of letters, unpacked a little--I wasn't sorry to get out of my blue cloth into something lighter, as it is warm. They say it is going to rain, and it has been dull and grey all the morning. M. Patenotre, French Minister, has sent word that he will come and see us about 2.30. The King is here, and will receive W. The Queen and Princesses are away, so I have nothing to do. The Royal Palace is opposite--a big square building. 7 o'clock. Patenotre and all his Legation appeared. They brought us some picture papers with the Coronation, proclamation (the Heralds dressed in cloth of gold, and preceded by trumpeters) and ball. They say the Graphic is the best, but they hadn't it, you might perhaps, June 10th. We went for a drive with M. Mathias, who will be our cicerone here, as he knows Stockholm well. We went to the Royal Park, which is handsome--fine old trees and allees, and to the Observatory, from which generally there is a beautiful view of Stockholm and its surroundings--but it was grey and misty, raining even a little, so we didn't see much. We are to dine quietly here and go after dinner to a camp where soldiers and peasants play games and dance and sing, in honour of St. Jean. The river is still covered with little green boats darting about in every direction. _To H. L. K._ #Hotel D'europe, Stockholm,# Monday, June 25th, 1883.