The earlier part of this tour is pretty fully described in "Praeterita," II.xi., and "Fors," letter xc., and so the visit of Richard Fall, the meeting with Sibylla Dowie, and the death of cousin Mary need not be dwelt on here.

From the letters that passed between father and son we find that Mr.John had been given a month's leave from July 26 to explore the Higher Alps, with Coutet his guide and George his valet.

The old people stayed at the Hotel des Bergues, and thought of little else but their son and his affairs, looking eagerly from day to day for the last news, both of him and of his book.
Mr.Ruskin, senior, writes from Geneva on July 29: "Miss Tweddale says your book _has made a great sensation._" On August 4: "The _Spectator_, which Smith sets great value on, has an elaborate favourable notice on 'Seven Lamps,' only ascribing an _infirmity_ of temper, quoting railroad passage in proof.

Anne was told by American family servant that you were in American Paper, and got it for us, the _New York Tribune_ of July 13; first article is your book.

They say they are willing to be learners from, rather than critics of, such a book, etc.