I then asked, if the people of Chamouni wished to get rid of him?

Oui, bien de celui-ci—mais il faut avoir un autre.

I do not see the absolute necessity of that, said I.—Consider, if you had

no priest, you would have more to eat.

The lad stared—then answered with great _naïveté_—Ah, Monsieur, dans ce

pays-ci les prêtres sont tout aussi nécessaires que le manger.

It is plain, that this clergyman instructs his parishioners very

carefully in the principles of religion.—I perceive, that your soul is in

very safe hands, said K——, giving the boy a crown; but here is something

to enable you to take care of your body.

In my next I shall endeavour to give you some account of the Glaciers:—At

present, I must wish you good night.

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