May iii.
Mr. Vandeput, Dr. Cockburn’s youngest son, and myself, hire a couple of chaises, and make a journey into North Holland. We pass Monnikedam, the Beemster, and so to Alckmair; where we observe the beautiful and clean streets, the stadthouse, the church, and noble picture there of the year 1504, the delightful woods, and artificial walks. We return that night, but not without being imposed on by the owner of our chaises.