The waiter repeated a long list of very nice things that he could give Rollo and his uncle for breakfast. From among these Rollo chose a beef steak, some hot rolls and butter, some honey, and some coffee. The waiter went out to prepare them.
In about ten minutes Mr. George came down. He took his seat by the side of Rollo; and very soon afterwards the waiter brought in what had been ordered. Rollo liked the breakfast very much, especially the honey.
It is very customary to have honey for breakfast in Switzerland.
Chapter VIII.
Lauterbrunnen.
"Come, uncle George," said Rollo, "make haste. We are all ready."
Rollo was sitting in a char à banc when he said this, at the door of the hotel. He and his uncle were going to make an excursion up the valley of the Lütschine to Lauterbrunnen, and thence to ascend the Wengern Alp, in order to see the avalanches of the Jungfrau; and Rollo was in haste to set out.
"Come, uncle George," said he, "make haste."
Mr. George was coming out of the hotel slowly, talking with the landlord.