seldom　appeared；　I　wondered　that　curiosity　did　not　bring　the　beings　who　inhabited　it　to　the　windows　or　door。　　I　did　not　immediately　recollect　that　men　who　remain　so　near　the　brute　creation；　as　only　to　exert　themselves　to　find　the　food　necessary　to　sustain　life；　have　little　or　no　imagination　to　call　forth　the　curiosity　necessary　to　fructify　the　faint　glimmerings　of　mind　which　entitle　them　to　rank　as　lords　of　the　creation。　　Had　they　either　they　could　not　contentedly　remain　rooted　in　the　clods　they　so　indolently　cultivate。
  Whilst　the　sailors　went　to　seek　for　the　sluggish　inhabitants；　these　conclusions　occurred　to　me；　and；　recollecting　the　extreme　fondness　which　the　Parisians　ever　testify　for　novelty；　their　very　curiosity　appeared　to　me　a　proof　of　the　progress　they　had　made　in　refinement。　Yes；　in　the　art　of　livingin　the　art　of　escaping　from　the　cares　which　embarrass　the　first　steps　towards　the　attainment　of　the　pleasures　of　social　life。
  The　pilots　informed　the　sailors　that　they　were　under　the　direction　of　a　lieutenant　retired　from　the　service；　who　spoke　English；　adding　that　they　could　do　nothing　without　his　orders；　and　even　the　offer　of　money　could　hardly　conquer　their　laziness　and　prevail　on　them　to　accompany　us　to　his　dwelling。　　They　would　not　go　with　me　alone；　which　I　wanted　them　to　have　done；　because　I　wished　to　dismiss　the　sailors　as　soon　as　possible。　　Once　more　we　rowed　off；　they　following　tardily；　till；　turning　round　another　bold　protuberance　of　the　rocks；　we　saw　a　boat　making　towards　us；　and　soon　learnt　that　it　was　the　lieutenant　himself；　coming　with　some　earnestness　to　see　who　we　were。
  To　save　the　sailors　any　further　toil；　I　had　my　baggage　instantly　removed　into　his　boat；　for；　as　he　could　speak　English；　a　previous　parley　was　not　necessary；　though　Marguerite's　respect　for　me　could　hardly　keep　her　from　expressing　the　fear；　strongly　marked　on　her　countenance；　which　my　putting　ourselves　into　the　power　of　a　strange　man　excited。　　He　pointed　out　his　cottage；　and；　drawing　near　to　it；　I　was　not　sorry　to　see　a　female　figure；　though　I　had　not；　like　Marguerite；　been　thinking　of　robberies；　murders；　or　the　other　evil　which　instantly；　as　the　sailors　would　have　said；　runs　foul　of　a　woman's　imagination。
  On　entering　I　was　still　better　pleased　to　find　a　clean　house；　with　some　degree　of　rural　elegance。　　The　beds　were　of　muslin；　coarse　it　is　true；　but　dazzlingly　white；　and　the　floor　was　strewed　over　with　little　sprigs　of　juniper　（the　custom；　as　I　afterwards　found；　of　the　country）；　which　formed　a　contrast　with　the　curtains；　and　produced　an　agreeable　sensation　of　freshness；　to　soften　the　ardour　of　noon。　Still　nothing　was　so　pleasing　as　the　alacrity　of　hospitalityall　that　the　house　afforded　was　quickly　spread　on　the　whitest　linen。　Remember；　I　had　just　left　the　vessel；　where；　without　being　fastidious；　I　had　continually　been　disgusted。　　Fish；　milk；　butter；　and　cheese；　and；　I　am　sorry　to　add；　brandy；　the　bane　of　this　country；　were　spread　on　the　board。　　After　we　had　dined　hospitality　made　them；　with　some　degree　of　mystery；　bring　us　some　excellent　coffee。　　I　did　not　then　know　that　it　was　prohibited。
  The　good　man　of　the　house　apologised　for　coming　in　continually；　but　declared　that　he　was　so　glad　to　speak　English　he　could　not　stay　out。　He　need　not　have　apologised；　I　was　equally　glad　of　his　company。　With　the　wife　I　could　only　exchange　smiles；　and　she　was　employed　observing　the　make　of　our　clothes。　　My　hands；　I　found；　had　first　led　her　to　discover　that　I　was　the　lady。　　I　had；　of　course；　my　quantum　of　reverences；　for　the　politeness　of　the　north　seems　to　partake　of　the　coldness　of　the　climate　and　the　rigidity　of　its　iron…sinewed　rocks。　　Amongst　the　peasantry　there　is；　however；　so　much　of　the　simplicity　of　the　golden　age　in　this　land　of　flintso　much　overflowing　of　heart　and　fellow…feeling；　that　only　benevolence　and　the　honest　sympathy　of　nature　diffused　smiles　over　my　countenance　when　they　kept　me　standing；　regardless　of　my　fatigue；　whilst　they　dropped　courtesy　after　courtesy。
  The　situation　of　this　house　was　beautiful；　though　chosen　for　convenience。　　The　master　being　the　officer　who　commanded　all　the　pilots　on　the　coast；　and　the　person　appointed　to　guard　wrecks；　it　was　necessary　for　him　to　fix　on　a　spot　that　would　overlook　the　whole　bay。　　As　he　had　seen　some　service；　he　wore；　not　without　a　pride　I　thought　becoming；　a　badge　to　prove　that　he　had　merited　well　of　his　country。　　It　was　happy；　I　thought；　that　he　had　been　paid　in　honour；　for　the　stipend　he　received　was　little　more　than　twelve　pounds　a　year。　　I　do　not　trouble　myself　or　you　with　the　calculation　of　Swedish　ducats。　　Thus；　my　friend；　you　perceive　the　necessity　of　perquisites。　　This　same　narrow　policy　runs　through　everything。　　I　shall　have　occasion　further　to　animadvert　on　it。
  Though　my　host　amused　me　with　an　account　of　himself；　which　gave　me　aim　idea　of　the　manners　of　the　people　I　was　about　to　visit；　I　was　eager　to　climb　the　rocks　to　view　the　country；　and　see　whether　the　honest　tars　had　regained　their　ship。　　With　the　help　of　the　lieutenant's　telescope；　I　saw　the　vessel　under　way　with　a　fair　though　gentle　gale。　　The　sea　was　calm；　playful　even　as　the　most　shallow　stream；　and　on　the　vast　basin　I　did　not　see　a　dark　speck　to　indicate　the　boat。　　My　conductors　were　consequently　arrived。
  Straying　further；　my　eye　was　attracted　by　the　sight　of　some　heartsease　that　peeped　through　the　rocks。　　I　caught　at　it　as　a　good　omen；　and　going　to　preserve　it　in　a　letter　that　had　not　conveyed　balm　to　my　heart；　a　cruel　remembrance　suffused　my　eyes；　but　it　passed　away　like　an　April　shower。　　If　you　are　deep　read　in　Shakespeare；　you　will　recollect　that　this　was　the　little　western　flower　tinged　by　love's　dart；　which　〃maidens　call　love　in　idleness。〃　The　gaiety　of　my　babe　was　unmixed；　regardless　of　omens　or　sentiments；　she　found　a　few　wild　strawberries　more　grateful　than　flowers　or　fancies。
  The　lieutenant　informed　me　that　this　was　a　commodious　bay。　　Of　that　I　could　not　judge；　though　I　felt　its　picturesque　beauty。　　Rocks　were　piled　on　rocks；　forming　a　suitable　bulwark　to　the　ocean。　　〃Come　no　further；〃　they　emphatically　said；　turning　their　dark　sides　to　the　waves　to　augment　the　idle　roar。　　The　view　was　sterile；　still　little　patches　of　earth　of　the　most　exquisite　verdure；　enamelled　with　the　sweetest　wild　flowers；　seemed　to　promise　the　goats　and　a　few　straggling　cows　luxurious　herbage。　　How　silent　and　peaceful　was　the　scene！　　I　gazed　around　with　rapture；　and　felt　more　of　that　spontaneous　pleasure　which　gives　credibility　to　our　expectation　of　happiness　than　I　had　for　a　long；　long　time　before。　　I　forgot　the　horrors　I　had　witnessed　in　France；　which　had　cast　a　gloom　over　all　nature；　and　suffering　the　enthusiasm　of　my　charactertoo　often；　gracious　God！　damped　by　the　tears　of　disappointed　affectionto　be　lighted　up　afresh；　care　took　wing　while　simple　fellow…feeling　expanded　my　heart。
  To　prolong　this　enjoyment；　I　readily　assented　to　the　proposal　of　our　host　to　pay　a　visit　to　a　family；　the　master　of　which　spoke　English；　who　was　the　drollest　dog　in　the　country；　he　added；　repeating　some　of　his　stories　with　a　hearty　laugh。
  I　walked　on；　still　delighted　with　the　rude　beauties　of　the　scene；　for　the　sublime　often　gave　place　imperceptibly　to　the　beautiful；　dilating　the　emotions　which　were　painfully　concentrated。
  When　we　entered　this　abode；　the　largest　I　had　yet　seen；　I　was　introduced　to　a　numerous　family；　but　the　father；　from　whom　I　was　led　to　expect　so　much　entertainment；　was　absent。　　The　lieutenant　consequently　was　obliged　to　be　the　interpreter　of　our　reciprocal　compliments。　　The　phrases　were　awkwardly　transmitted；　it　is　true；　but　looks　and　gestures　were　sufficient　to　make　them　intelligible　and　interesting。　　The　girls　were　all　vivacity；　and　respect　for　me　could　scarcely　keep　them　from　romping　with　my　host；　who；　asking　for　a　pinch　of　snuff；　was　presented　with　a　box；　out　of　which　an　artificial　mouse；　fastened　to　the　bottom；　sprang。　　Though　this　trick　had　doubtless　been　played　the　out　of　mind；　yet　the　laughter　it　excited　was　not　less　genuine。
  They　were　overflowing　with　civility；　but；　to　prevent　their　almost　killing　my　babe　with　kindness；　I　was　obliged　to　shorten　my　visit；　and　two　or　three　of　the　girls　accompanied　us；　bringing　with　them　a　part　of　whatever　the　house　afforded　to　contribute　towards　rendering　my　supper　more　plentiful；　and　plentiful　in　fact　it　was；　though　I　with　difficulty　did　honour　to　some　of　the　dishes；　not　relishing　the　quantity　of　sugar　and　spices　put　into　everything。　　At　supper　my　host　told　me　bluntly　that　I　was　a　woman　of　observation；　for　I　asked　him　MEN'S　QUESTIONS。
  The　arrangements　for　my　journey　were　quickly　made。　　I　could　only　have　a　car　with　post…horses；　as　I　did　not　choose　to　wait　till　a　carriage　could　be　sent　for　to　Gothenburg。　　The　expense　of　my　journey　（about　one　or　two　and　twenty　English　miles）　I　found　would　not　amount　to　more　than　eleven　or　twelve　shillings；　paying；　he　assured　me；　generously。　　I　gave　him　a　guinea　and　a　half。　　But　it　was　with　the　greatest　difficulty　that　I　could　make　him　take　so　muchindeed　anythingfor　my　lodging　and　fare。　　He　declared　that　it　was　next　to　robbing　me；　explaining　how　much　I　ought　to　pay　on　the　road。　However；　as　I　was　positive；　he　took　the　guinea　for　himself；　but；　as　a