there is a particularly comfortable hotel. There are, indeed, 

many hotels, for the entertainment {of tourists} is the business 

{of the place,} which, as many travelers will remember, is 

seated {upon the edge} {of a remarkably blue lake--} 

a lake that it behooves every tourist to visit.  The shore {of the

lake} presents an unbroken array {of establishments} {of 

this order,} {of every category,} {from the "grand hotel"} {of

the newest fashion,} {with a chalk-white front, a hundred

balconies, and a dozen flags} flying {from its roof,} {to the

little Swiss pension} {of an elder day,} {with its name} 

inscribed {in German-looking lettering} {upon a pink or yellow

wall} and {*with* an awkward summerhouse} {in the angle} 

{of the garden.} One {of the hotels} {at Vevey,} however, 

is famous, even classical, being distinguished {from many} 

{of its upstart neighbors} {by an air} both {of luxury} and

{of maturity.} {In this region,} {in the month} {of June,} 

American travelers are extremely numerous; it may be said, 

indeed, that Vevey assumes {at this period} some {of the

characteristics} {of an American watering place.} There are 

sights and sounds which evoke a vision, an echo, {of Newport 

and Saratoga.} There is a flitting hither and thither {of "stylish"

young girls,} a rustling {of muslin flounces,} a rattle {of dance

music} {in the morning hours,} a sound {of high-pitched voices}

{at all times.}  You receive an impression {of these things} 

{at the excellent inn} {of the "Trois Couronnes"} and are 

transported {in fancy} {to the Ocean House} or {to Congress

Hall.} But {at the "Trois Couronnes,"} it must be added, 

there are other features that are much {at variance} {with 

these suggestions:} neat German waiters, who look like

secretaries {of legation;} Russian princesses sitting {in the

garden;} little Polish boys walking about held {by the hand,}

{with their governors;} a view {of the sunny crest} {of 

the Dent du Midi} and {*of* the picturesque towers} 

{of the Castle} {of Chillon.}