It is most gratifying to observe how generally the citizens of this fortunate community aspire to higher things; and to note that the peculiarly proud spirit of this people is undoubtedly explained by this happy arrangement which enables every one to look down upon his neighbor.
The view from the winter home of the Taines was magnificent.
From the window of the room where Mrs.Taine sat, that afternoon, one could have looked down upon all Fairlands.

One might, indeed, have done better than that.

Looking over the wealth of semi-tropical foliage that--save for the tower of the red-brick Y.M.C.A.

building, the white, municipal flagstaff, and the steeples and belfries of the churches--hid the city, one might have looked up at the mountains.

High, high, above the low levels occupied by the hill-climbing Fairlanders, the mountains lift their heads in solemn dignity; looking down upon the loftiest Fairlander of them all--looking down upon even the Taines themselves.
But the glory of Mrs.Taine's God was not declared by the mountains.