The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer"; or, Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan. Gordon Stables

and sweeping—the fine old bridge, and the church, combine to form not one picture only, but a picture in whichever direction you choose to look.

      From the top of the church steeple the views on all sides are delightful.

      I recommend this plan of seeing scenery to my American friends at present visiting England, and to every one else; never miss a chance of visiting the churches and getting up into the steeple. By this means I have oftentimes found refreshment both for mind and body.

      If it were not that I wish to wander and roam through my native land, and actually feel from home, I could write a book on Berkshire alone. Even in the immediate neighbourhood of Twyford there are hundreds of beautiful spots, which those in search of health and quiet pleasure would do well to visit.

      Marlow is a delightful village; all round Maidenhead, up and down the river, it is even more so. One might say of the country hereabouts, especially in summer and autumn,—

       “A pleasing land of drowsy head it is,

       Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye

       Of gay castles... And soft delights that witchingly

       Instil a wanton sweetness thro’ the breast.”