You will also be useful, your works will continue to enlighten us, and, independently of your talents, the man of honour and refinement is never useless." He then skilfully exhibits the attractions he has to offer.

"You used to like my house and garden; what would you do now?
On the first floor, which looks on the declivity of Ouchy, I have fitted up an apartment which is enough for me.

I have a servant's room, two _salons_, two cabinets.

On a level with the terrace two other _salons_, of which one serves as a dining-room in summer, and the other a drawing-room for company.

I have arranged three more rooms between the house and the coachhouse, so that I can offer you all the large apartment, which consists actually of eleven rooms, great and small, looking east and south, not splendidly furnished, I allow, but with a certain elegance which I hope you will like.