Beyond the wide Firth could be seen the soft outlines of the county of Fife； while beneath the spectator stretched the yellow sands of Portobello and Newhaven。
Nell could not speak。 Her lips murmured a word or two indistinctly； she trembled； became giddy； her strength failed her； overe by the purity of the air and the sublimity of the scene； she sank fainting into Harry's arms； who； watching her closely； was ready to support her。
The youthful maiden； hitherto entombed in the massive depths of the earth； had now obtained an idea of the universe…… of the works both of God and of man。 She had looked upon town and country； and beyond these； into the immensity of the sea； the infinity of the heavens。
CHAPTER XV LOCH LOMOND AND LOCH KATRINE
HARRY bore Nell carefully down the steeps of Arthur's Seat； and； acpanied by James Starr and Jack Ryan； they reached Lambert's Hotel。 There a good breakfast restored their strength； and they began to make further plans for an excursion to the Highland lakes。
Nell was now refreshed； and able to look boldly forth into the sunshine； while her lungs with ease inhaled the free and healthful air。 Her eyes learned gladly to know the harmonious varieties of color as they rested on the green trees； the azure skies； and all the endless shades of lovely flowers and plants。
The railway train； which they entered at the Waverley Station； conveyed Nell and her friends to Glasgow。 There； from the new bridge across