The GodmotherAt Montreux, one of the towns which encircle the northeast
part of the lake of Geneva, lived Babette's godmother, the noble
English lady, with her daughters and a young relative. They had
only lately arrived, yet the miller had paid them a visit, and
informed them of Babette's engagement to Rudy. The whole story of
their meeting at Interlachen, and his brave adventure with the
eaglet, were related to them, and they were all very much
interested, and as pleased about Rudy and Babette as the miller
himself. The three were invited to come to Montreux; it was but
right for Babette to become acquainted with her godmother, who
wished to see her very much. A steam-boat started from the town of
Villeneuve, at one end of the lake of Geneva, and arrived at
Bernex, a little t
