After feasting my eyes long enough upon the chapel, I went into the
castle, and joined one of those batches of human beings which are
driven through the state apartments by the guide. The rooms are
magnificent. One contains a beautiful collection of pictures by
Vandyke. We saw the grand malachite vase, presented to Victoria by
the Emperor of Russia, large enough to hold one or two men. After
seeing the rooms, we ascended the tower, whence is a fine view. We
then walked on the terrace, and went to join the rest of our party,
who had gone before us to the hotel.

We then went to get a look at the famous Eton school, about a mile
distant. The Eton boys amused me much. They go there very young, and
remain there a long while, till they are ready to enter the
universities. Their dress indicates their advancement in age and
standing. First comes a jacket, then a little suspicion of a tail,
which gradually lengthens and widens as maturity comes on, till, at
last, it is a perfect tail coat. I saw specimens in these various
stages of growth.

After one of the happiest weeks that ever mortals passed, I said a
reluctant farewell, and departed for London, where more kind
friends, whom I had never seen, were expecting my arrival. I can
now, in my mind's eye, see all the dear family on the steps or in
the hall door, giving us their parting blessing, and the old
comfortable-looking gentlemanly butler arranging my luggage. One of
the dear family accompanied me to the railroad, and saw me fairly on
my way to London.

In London we again enjoyed the great pleasure of being received like
old friends, not heard there truly divine music. There is no