mountains that surroimd its upper end, liad
been liitherto entirely concealed from oiir
view, by a high projecting range of rocks,
and by the island on which the Chateau
is built.
Chateau Duing, called in the records of
Savoy Chateau Vienx, takes its name from
the little village of Duing, on the banks of
the lake below it. Its exterior is far from
picturesque, being a long plain building,
not unlike an English worsted or cotton
factory, but at one end there is a round
massive tower, of great antiquity. The
island is connected with the main land by
a narrow causeway, where formerly was
a draw-bridge. The chateau is situated
on an eminence, and is surrounded by several
terraces, ornamented with flowering
shrubs and green-house plants, and reminded
us of Isla Madra, on Laggo Majore,
which it somewhat resembles. Below the
terraces is a large kitchen garden and
orchard, with a trellis-walk, covered with
vines, which leads to the boat-house. Monsieur
Berthet, the present proprietor, purchased
the chateau, and a considerable
estate belonging to it, when it was sold as
national property, after Savoy became a
part of the French Bepublic. It formerly
belonged to the Marquis de Sales. Monsieur
B. is a Savoyard, and occupies himself
with the cultivation of his land. During
the Revolution he was elected a deputy to
the legislative assembly. Madame Berthet
is a Genevese and a protestant. Having
but little society and a large mansion,
they were glad to receive some Genevese
friends as boarders during the summer
months. A Scotch family who passed a
short time there the preceding summer,
havino; found the residence o a^greeable, an
English gentleman of our acquaintance
with his wife went there the beginning of
May, and through their introduction we
were also admitted as boarders.
Our arrival was expected, and we met
with a courteous reception. As Chateau
Duing, when more known, may probably
become a favourite summer retreat for the
English, it may be useful to give some
account of the place and the style of living.
The family consisted of Monsieur and
Madame B., her two sisters and a niece.
Miss S., a very elegant yoimg lady, who
looks like the presiding divinity of the
place, possessing uncommon beauty and
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