Chapter Xi. 1846.

Pages 244-260.

SWISS PEOPLE AND SCENERY. ÆT. 34.

The mountains and lake 244 The people and their manners 245 A country fête 246 Family sketch 246 Rifle-shooting 247 A marriage on the farm 248 Gunpowder festivities 248 Bride and mother 248 First number of Dombey 249 Christmas book 249 General idea for new story 250 Hints for illustration of it 250 Haldimands and Cerjats 251 Visit of Henry Hallam 251 Local news 252 Sight-seers from England 252 Trip to Chamounix 253 Mule-travelling 253 Mont Blanc range 254 Mer de Glace 255 Tête Noire pass 255 Help in an accident 256 English, French, and Prussian 256 Second number of Dombey 257 Castle of Chillon described 257 Honour to New Constitution 258 Political celebration 258 Malcontents 259 Good conduct of the people 259 Protestant and Catholic cantons 260 A timely word on Ireland 260