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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, chapter 14 (search)
of the Romans for the cure of rheumatism and other diseases. The establishment has been much changed since 1858, being enlarged after the cession of Savoy to France. The town is hemmed in by hills; and within two miles is Lake Bourget, celebrated by Lamartine, on the shore of which, in the monastery of Haute Combe, are the tombs of the princes of the House of Savoy. In this retreat, Sumner lodged at the Hotel Royal, now Hotel d'aix, and had room 47. In May, 1879, the writer met at Aix M. Paul Guibert, son of the proprietor of the hotel when Sumner was there, and also met Dr. Davat. then far more quiet than now, Sumner remained three weeks, taking baths, hot and cold, at 7 A. M., under the direction of Dr. Davat, the resident physician, and carried from and to his hotel, as is the custom, on a chair or divan, wrapped in a sheet. He rose late, taking breakfast at 11 A. M., and passing four or five hours of the day on his bed, and retired at eight. He walked and drove among the