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But by the time they got to Windermere the sky had changed to a dark grey, and the people at the hotel prophesied a heavy fall before night, and urged the Earl and Countess to go no further that day. The latter part of the road to Fellside was rough and hilly. If there should be a snowstorm the horses would never be able to drag the carriage up the steepest bit of the way.
'Aren't you very tired, Bridget? Have you walked all the way? Yes, you do look tired! Have you had tea? 'Yes, at Windermere. Bridget cleared the chair on which Nelly had placed her paint-box, and sat down. She was silent a little and then said abruptly 'It's a horrid bore, I shall have to go to London again. 'Again? Nelly's look of surprise was natural.
"I have no objection to telling you, captain, how I came to acquire a good deal of unusual information about the sea, but I want to stipulate, once and for all, that I shall not be further questioned as to my past life." "Go ahead! That's fair." "Well, I have spent many a day, since I was a boy of ten until I was nearly twenty, sailing a schooner-rigged yacht on Windermere.
Below lies the whole length of Windermere, from the white houses of Clappersgate, nestling under Loughrigg at the head, to the Beacon at the foot.
Justice to them compels us to accept and use the exposures he offers us of himself. About the time of De Quincey's settlement at Grasmere, Wilson, the future CHRISTOPHER NORTH, bought the Elleray estate, on the banks of Windermere. He was then just of age, supreme in all manly sports, physically a model man, and intellectually, brimming with philosophy and poetry.
On Saturday Miss Anna had met her and Carrie at Windermere, and had brought them to the old place. Sunday and Monday had been filled with agitated consultations.
All the sternness of it is softened by vegetative beauty wherever it can possibly be thrown in; and there is not here, so strongly as along Windermere, evidence that human art has been helping out Nature. I wish it were possible to give any idea of the shapes of the hills; with these, at least, man has nothing to do, nor ever will have anything to do.
BOWNESS is a picturesque village placed on the banks of Windermere, and contains an ancient church, with square tower, dedicated to St. Martin. In the churchyard are deposited the remains of the celebrated Bishop Watson, author of "The Apology for the Bible," he having resided at Calgarth Park, in the neighbourhood, for several years.
'Of course it is! answered Lady Windermere, 'but will he be a charming husband? That is what I want to know. 'All charming young men are, said Mr. Podgers. 'I don't think a husband should be too fascinating, murmured Lady Jedburgh pensively, 'it is so dangerous. 'My dear child, they never are too fascinating, cried Lady Windermere. 'But what I want are details.
I am selfish. Despair has made me so. The fear of madness has made me so. I must have peace. I must and will have it, at whatever cost." He sent this letter to the poste restante at Windermere, as Lily had directed. She and her father were moving about in the Lake district, and did not know from day to day where they might be. He received a reply within a week.
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