One day was given to the field of Waterloo, which they all enjoyed very much.
Alice felt so unhappy to be parted from Nellie that Mr. Winter finally persuaded Mr. and Mrs. Ford to let Nellie go with them to Nuremberg, as it would give her a delightful trip, and she was equally miserable to be left in Brussels without Alice.
It was decided to meet in Paris, have an enjoyable week together, and sail for home on the "Etruria" near the middle of July.
CHAPTER VII.
UP THE RHINE.
On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Winter and the girls said "good-bye" to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and started for Cologne in the gayest of spirits.
The trip was found very interesting, as they followed the Meuse River a great deal of the way. Between Liège and Verviers the country was wonderfully picturesque, with the pretty winding river, which they continually crossed, and little villages with the mountains in the distance.
The Meuse has been called the miniature Rhine.
Verviers is the last Belgian station, and Aix-la-Chapelle is the first town of much interest in Germany.
From the train there was an excellent view of the city, which has seen many changes since it was the favorite home of Charlemagne.