"I have lately been over all the Bernese Alps and their lakes. I think many of the scenes (some of which were not those usually frequented by the English) finer than Chamouni, which I visited some time before. I have been to Clarens again, and crossed the mountains behind it: of this tour I kept a short journal for my sister, which I sent yesterday in three letters. It is not all for perusal; but if you like to hear about the romantic part, she will, I dare say, show you what touches upon the rocks, &c. "Christabel--I won't have any one sneer at Christabel: it is a fine wild poem. "Madame de Stael wishes to see the Antiquary, and I am going to take it to her to-morrow. She has made Copet as agreeable as society and talent can make any place on earth. Yours ever, "N." * * * * * From the Journal mentioned in the foregoing letter, I am enabled to give the following extracts:-- EXTRACTS FROM A JOURNAL. "September 18. 1816. "Yesterday, September 17th, I set out with Mr. Hobhouse on an excursion of some days to the mountains. "September 17. "Rose at five; left Diodati about seven, in one of the country carriages (a char-a-banc), our servants on horseback. Weather very fine; the lake calm and clear; Mont Blanc and the Aiguille of Argentieres both very distinct; the borders of the lake beautiful. Reached Lausanne before sunset; stopped and slept at ----. Went to bed at nine: slept till five o'clock. "September 18.