Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-06-06
TRONTON. MO. THURSDAY. 81

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found us still sitting, but when ten
o'clock was sounded we managed
to crawl down to our staterooms
and put our miserable selves tol
bed. Mr.. Baldwin erevived suffi-
ciently on the following day to get
as far as the breakfast table, even |
though he stayed only long enough !
for glance at the morning meal,
but I never saw the inside of the
dining room until the very last
day of the trip, and then We were
standing still in Liverpool harbor,
Our voyage was a rough one,
and wished many times during
the trip that was back in Arcadia
Valley. However, l quickly for
got my troubles when l saw my
cousins awaiting me as l landed.
did not have to go through the
trying ordeal of having my bag
gage searched, though the rest of
the passengers did. l think my
cousin managed this, however, and
we took the first train and came
directly on to Tring Grove, my
cousins home.
What a beautiful spot tis, to be
sure! My mother had always told
me that "dear old England" was
Ethe prettiest place in the world,
but I thought she was partial to
the country because it was her old
home. I really never anticipated
that it would be SO very beautiful.
The fields and meadows are like
green velvet, and are dotted over
very thickly with daisies, butter
cups and cowslips. They are en-
closed with hedges and these are
kept very neatly trimmed, and the
whole landscape is beautiful. /
never in my life saw anything so
pretty, though Ihate to confess it
to these English relatives OF mine,
as they are constantly reminding
me of the things we do not have in
America. | manage to hold my
own, however, and when things
get too warm for me, | 60 to my
room, where over my mantel there
is draped a little silk flag, brought
with me from the land Of the brave
and free. One look at the "Stars
and Stripes" reassures me that we
are the grandest nation on the face
of the globe, and feel SO proud to
think that am an American.
There are such beautiful roads
In England, and enjoy the long
drives as much as anything. OF
course there are many things to be
seen in London, and | am trying
to take them systematically. I
have seen all of Madame Tussaud's
wax works and was delighted with
them, but the greatest treat SO far
has been Westminster Abbey.
Just as we entered, there was a
: service being held, SO we sat down
and listened to the music. How
beautiful 1t was, and how quiet
the grand old church was as the
choir sang! After the music
ceased, we secured a guide and
wandered through the building.
| hunted up the "Poet's Corner
and felt very much at home when
. I saw the children's poet, dear old
Longfellow, looking down at me-
: Two days in London were enough
for me the first time, and I am tc
60 again next week, and so or
until [ have finished there. Their
: we are planning to go to Stratford
on Avon, and also to Paris. 1t il
all so new and Wonderful to me,
and I enjoy each and every thing
y arranged for my entertainment
One can not complain of lack Of
. cordiality among the English, fol
they certainly do entertain well
even though their guest happens
to be an American. But l mean tC
> write again If you don't mind
" Thanking you for the space ir
your columns. Cordially,
q ALICE M. GAY.