Journal 48, page 47

sights-precipice danger-under all & most of all to me the living over of my mother's funeral day 1 yr ago. At Rhone Elacir[?] in eve wrote memory notes.

August 9, 1893

Rhone Elacir [?]St Briez[?]

All day jingling down the pleasant valley-five horses, 1st rate driver-[.....] courage. We were often on the edge of things & Cossie turned her [......] to the wall. How curious! She doesn't fear horses-I do; my terror of lightning is almost gone-hers has not. I do not fear high roads &precipices-she does. How senseless these distinctions, doubtless based on the bias of experiences personal to each. Hilsch is a village so unmodified by tourists that we fell in love with it. This Canton of Volnis [?] is the poorest en Suisse. But it seemed to be clad far more richly than the vale of Andematt. We staid at Brie[ or g] z- remarkable for little. Left early for Martigny-thence to Aigle near Bex.

August 10, 1893

Martigny

We were going to Gt. St. Bernard to get the air & see the Doggies but C. is hardly just now up to key so we decided to come on to our destination& return. 24 yrs ago I went over the Gt. St. B. pass, full of vim & vigor. Now, tho' I have no disease I lack the elasticity that delights in such a trip. Why not? I shall soon have entered my 55th year of a hard working life. Poor old body, mercilessly "put through" so long, you are bound to get your innings at last. Grieved to the heart by intimation that our dear great heart [.................] has cancer of the face!

August 11, 1893

Aigle-4 1/2 hour from Lausanne

This Hotel de Beau [?] site is a charming place. I felt that women kept it, without knowing. Behold a nice scotch woman housekeeper& a Swiss woman proprietor! Little birdies in& out of the pretty glass-door-windowed breakfast room, flower gardens, homelikeness. We would stay but for the heat. Go [..] three hours today to Villars recommended by Little Andrew &Kate Bushnell. Richard C Trench whose word-studies I so enjoyed was there when they were & thereby hangs an interesting tale. Mary Sims-lsabel' s maid-is so good& obliging-so different from her former one with her reserve rights-He who gives shall get all-

August 12, 1893