{At the little town}
{of Vevey},
{in Switzerland},
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 (Inf Note
#1).]]]
/ 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
(Gerundive to "flags")
{from its roof},
{to the little Swiss pension}
{of
an elder day},
{with its
name} inscribed
(Gerundive to "name")
{in German-looking lettering} {upon a pink or
yellow wall} and {an
awkward summerhouse} {in the angle} {of the garden}.
/ One {of
the
hotels} {at Vevey},
however,
is
famous,
even
classical, being
distinguished
(Gerundive to "one")
{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
flittingNote #2
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
(Gerundive
to "princesses")
{in the garden};
little Polish
boys walking
(Gerundive to "boys")
about
held
(Gerundive to "boys")
{by
the
hand},
{with their governors};
a
view {of the sunny crest} {of the
Dent du Midi} and {the picturesque towers} {of
the Castle} {of
Chillon}.] /
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