I trust the day is not far off when the beautiful Emerald Isle will unfurl her banner before the nations of the earth, enthroned as the Queen Republic of those northern seas! We visited Wordsworth's home at Grasmere, among the beautiful lakes, but he was not there.

However, we saw his surroundings--the landscape that inspired some of his poetic dreams, and the dense rows of hollyhocks of every shade and color, leading from his porch to the gate.

The gardener told us this was his favorite flower.

Though it had no special beauty in itself, taken alone, yet the wonderful combination of royal colors was indeed striking and beautiful.

We saw Harriet Martineau at her country home as well as at her house in town.