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A lake ran beneath, on which a number of ornamented boats and larger vessels, built and rigged like schooners, were sailing about on parties of pleasure. Beyond the lake the vil­ lage of Fredericksdal peeps at intervals through the deep groves which overshadow the ad­ joining valley. The sun, reflecting his fading beams on the landscape, tinged the whole with a rich crimson, and rendered the imposing scene still more charming. Now— “ The curfew toll’d the knell of parting day.” "VVe descended a declivity, and by ob­ taining a boat, saved the windings of the road to Fredericksdal, where Ave resolved to take up our quarters. After a slight supper we strolled abroad to admire the fineness of the night. Day-light continued till about ten o’clock, and then gradually declined. The western horizon was tinctured with a beautiful blush, which became imperceptibly paler till midnight, when the sun reached his far­ thest goal- In the mean time, a night