{At the little town}
{of Vevey}, {in Switzerland},
there
is
a
particularly comfortable hotel.
/
There
are,
indeed (Interjection),
many hotels,
[for
the
entertainment {of
tourists} is the
business
{of
the place},
[which,
[as
many travelers
will
remember,]
is
seated {upon
the edge} {of a remarkably blue lake}-- a
lake
(Appositive to the
preceding "lake") [that
it
behooves
every
tourist
to
visit (Inf -
Delayed subject to "it
behooves") .]]]
/ The shore
{of
the lake}
presents
an
unbroken array {of
establishments} {of this order}, {of
every category}, {from the "grand hotel"} {of
the newest fashion}, {with
a chalk-white front, a hundred balconies, and
a dozen flags}
flying
{from its roof},
{to the little Swiss pension}
{of an elder day},
{with its
name} inscribed
{in German-looking lettering} {upon a
pink or yellow
wall} and {an awkward summerhouse} {in the angle}
{of the garden}. /
One {of the
hotels} {at Vevey}, however,
is
famous,
even
classical
(Appositive
to "famous"), being distinguished
{from many} {of its
upstart neighbors} {by an air} both {of luxury}
and {of maturity}. /
{In
this region}, {in the month} {of June}, American
travelers
are
extremely
numerous;
/ it
may
be said, indeed (Interjection),
[that
(This
clause functions as the delayed subject
to "it
may be said.") Vevey
assumes
{at
this period} some {of
the
characteristics} {of an American watering place}.]
/ There
are sights
and
sounds
[which
evoke
a
vision,
an
echo
(Appositive to
"vision"), {of Newport and
Saratoga}.] / There
is a flitting
hither and
thither {of "stylish" young girls}, a rustling
{of
muslin flounces}, a
rattle{of
dance music} {in the morning hours}, a sound
{of high-pitched
voices} {at all times}.
/ You
receive
an
impression {of
these things}
{at the excellent inn} {of the "Trois Couronnes"}and
are
transported
{in fancy} {to the Ocean House} or {to Congress
Hall}. / But
{at the
"Trois Couronnes},"
[it
must
be added,]
there
are other
features
[that
are
much
{at variance}{with these suggestions}: neat German
waiters
(Appositive to "features"),
[who
look
like
secretaries {of
legation}];
Russian princesses (Appositive
to
"features") sitting
{in the garden};
little
Polish boys (Appositive
to "features") walking
about
held
{by the hand},
{with their
governors};
a view
(Appositive to "features") {of
the sunny crest}
{of the Dent du Midi} and {the picturesque
towers} {of the Castle} {of
Chillon}.] /
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