Excerpt from What I Saw in Europe
This publication of the letters I wrote for the press while abroad the past summer is made at the request of many of you, and is solely designed for you. The book is not for sale.
As you know, the route followed by us is somewhat out of the ordinary line of tourists - at least that part which took in Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Tangier and southern France. I need not say how much of enjoyment we found in it all, nor tell you how very easy it is to travel abroad. Anticipated difficulties were not found to be real. A good conductor in charge of a small party of congenial spirits - one who understands the language of the country where you travel, and who has considerable address to meet and overcome obstacles - plenty of time, so that you need not hasten faster than you can well see what is before you, and reasonably good health: these make the journey full of pleasure. In Mr. Charles Schurg, of Chamouny, we found such a conductor; and to his patience, skill and unfailing resources we are largely indebted for the almost unalloyed agreeableness of our summer jaunt. His address can be had of Mr. E. M, Jenkins, No. 61 Broadway, New York, through whose agency we made most of our long tour.
The letters do not claim any literary merit, since they were written in brief moments of rest; but they present things as I saw them, and while the scenes were yet fresh in mind.
My best wishes for all of you who so kindly followed us through our writings, and so often sent after us the hearty bon voyage. May your reperusal of the letters prove a pleasant pastime for an idle or listless hour.
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