The Argosy — page 151: what you’re looking at

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136 Among the Welsh. might be much shorter if the authorities would so arrange matters as not to keep one waiting at the junction. Asa rule, more time is lost here than suffices for the whole journey. For a great part of the way the train runs along the coast, in full view of the calm blue sea and whatever white-winged boats may be disporting thereon. ‘The sea at the junction has become almost a river—and quite a river as it pur- sues its way to Bettys-y-Coed. But just about here it is very tidal, and at low water lays bare wide reaches of strand, whereon you may perceive fishing-boats that, when the next tide comes up, will probably spread their sails and go out upon the waters, and let down their nets INTERIOR OF CONWAY CASTLE. into the deep. For fishermen toil all night still, as in the days of the disciples ; and there are also fishers of men. The view at the junction is very lovely, especially from the bridge, where the train is often kept waiting. At high water the sea covers a great space, and forms, as it were, a lake, surrounded by the most beautiful hills, not very lofty, but with broad, flowing undulations. On the right, quite on the other hand, reposes Conway, which has been compared in form to a Welsh harp. Certainly, from a distance, it gives out all the harmonies of nature; Time and History have steeped it in romance, and for keynote to its silent melodies it possesses its unrivalled castle. But the train passes through the unsightly tubular bridge, and all this is left behind, and you have before you the Great Orme’s Head tewering to the left and defying the sea with a bold front, which in CONNIE OOO KS (E(@)