t's Hotel。 There a good breakfast restored their strength； and they began to make further plans for an excursion to the Highland lakes。
Nell was now refreshed； and able to look boldly forth into the sunshine； while her lungs with ease inhaled the free and healthful air。 Her eyes learned gladly to know the harmonious varieties of color as they rested on the green trees； the azure skies； and all the endless shades of lovely flowers and plants。
The railway train； which they entered at the Waverley Station； conveyed Nell and her friends to Glasgow。 There； from the new bridge across the Clyde； they watched the curious sea…like movement of the river。 After a night's rest at rie's Royal Hotel； they betook themselves to the terminus of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway； from whence a train would rapidly carry them； by way of Dumbarton and Balloch； to the southern extremity of Loch Lomond。
〃Now for the land of Rob Roy and Fergus MacIvor！……the scenery immortalized by the poetical descriptions of Walter Scott；〃 exclaimed James Starr。 〃You don't know this country； Jack？〃
〃Only by its songs； Mr。 Starr；〃 replied Jack； 〃and judging by those； it must be grand。〃
〃So it is； so it is！〃 cried the engineer； 〃and our dear Nell shall see it to the best advantage。〃
A steamboat； the SINCLAIR by name； awaited tourists about to make the excursion to the lakes。 Nell and her panions went on board。 The day had begun in brilliant sunshine； free from the British fogs which so often veil the skies。
The passengers were determined to lose none of the beauties of nature to be displayed during the thirty miles' voyage。 Nell； seated between James Starr and Harry； drank in with every faculty the magnificent poetry with which lovely Scottish scenery is fra