some handsome country house。 But let us pursue our way。 There； just above the ancient Abbey of Holyrood； are the superb cliffs called Salisbury Crags。 Arthur's Seat rises above them； and that is where we are going。 From the summit of Arthur's Seat； Nell； your eyes shall behold the sun appear above the horizon seaward。〃
They entered the King's Park； then； gradually ascending they passed across the Queen's Drive； a splendid carriageway encircling the hill； which we owe to a few lines in one of Sir Walter Scott's romances。
Arthur's Seat is in truth only a hill； seven hundred and fifty feet high； which stands alone amid surrounding heights。 In less than half an hour； by an easy winding path； James Starr and his party reached the crest of the
crouching lion； which； seen from the west； Arthur's Seat so much resembles。 There； all four seated themselves； and James Starr； ever ready the great Scottish novelist； simply said； 〃Listen to what is written by Sir Walter Scott in the eighth chapter of the Heart of Mid…Lothian。 'If I were to choose a spot from which the rising or setting sun could be seen to the greatest possible advantage； it would be from this neighborhood。' Now watch； Nell！ the sun will soon appear； and for the first time you will contemplate its splendor。〃
The maiden turned her eyes eastward。 Harry； keeping close beside her； observed her with anxious interest。 Would the first beams of day overpower her feelings？ All remained quiet； even