The sun., 1880-02-22

eminent physicist. At Nnuheim. by the way.
we encounter the heroine OF the story who is
hersclf n satire on tho once popular conception
Of German maidenhood which still lingers
among the foreign readers OF Goethe and Schl-
ler. In this self poised. astatc. vcnturesome
young woman of 90 there is not trace Of
Gretchen's timidty, OF that budlke freshness
and ehyness with which the sentimental plays
and novels Of half century ago have made us
SO familiar. Although this young lady ia his
heroine, tho author feels constrained to inform
us that throughout tho dinner she kept thrust
ing the blade Of her s;eel knife into her mouth.
and when she wanted piece OF bread, raped
sharply on her glass. Sho exhibits. too. II disre-
gard OF oldiashioned decorum and ilno free
dom OF action. which. according to VI. Tissot arc
exclusively displayed by Germans and Ameri-
cans. Learning. for instance that young man
to whom she WIS u perfect stranger had fought
duel on her account sho makes nothing OF
paying him II visit In his Bedroom, and testiies
her good will with remarkable efruslon
To description of the Grand Ducal court OF
Himmelstcin. ". Tissot dcvotes several OF his
most animated chapters. We are introduced to
the court brewer. the court druggist. the court
podicurc and the court maestro Lazarus Lohen-
grin in whom tho author has obviously sketched
IL carcature of Wagner. The maestro. we are
told. has more use for a milllner than tailor.
being accustomed to array himself in silks
whose hue varies according to the humor OF
tho moment or the key of the moroccan he is
composing. Herr Lohengrin 1t appears. has
composed special symphony for the reception
OF the Prince Won Baumstark. in whom it is
easy to recognize the massive features Of the
German Chancellor The festival organized on
this occasion was OF the most elaborate charac-
ter. There was. we are told such an immense
aud abnormal salo OF soap to housewives
that it might have been supposed that
not soul in Himmestein had washed
herself for ut least twelvemonth. Tho
pawnhrokers did tremendous business;
they were fairly besieGed by the court ladies'.
who pledged their siiverware in return for n
loan OF diamonds Those who had no silver
brought their linen. and one Countess. we
are told, was SO determined to out
shine her rivals that sho loft herself but
II single chemise. Vast quantities of champagne
were fabricated by the court druggist. an offer
OF French wines to NJ. de Baumstark being pro-
nounced an insult. Tho Grand Duke himself
had condescended TO meet the great Prussian
Minister at the railway station. and the page
ant arranged there was OF the most imposing
character. Among its features were a tr-
umphal arch. with a transp sparency represent
ing the Chancellor in the costume OF the Arch
angel Michael and huge pyramid Of hams.
spretzes, and saushSes, In case NJ. de Daumstark
should require temporary refreshment Pres
emily the train arrived. the door OF the Chance-
lors carriage opened. the Grand Duke his Min
listers and Chamberlnins knocked their heads
against the ground; but instead Of the expected
guest. an enormous dog lcaped out. and sprang
with furious bark among chem. Here, Sui
TAM" cried a hoarse. strong voice. and they saw
emerging from the door stout man with big.
bullet head. not unlike his bulldogs. The
traveller stepped down. and with his broad
palm expanded, advanced toward the Grand
Duke. "Highness." said he Il am happy to
find you here. thank you in the name of my
master-your mnster-for this public mark Of
sympathy" BE welcome in our-iu your capi-
tai. Excellency.' rcioincd Prince Fridolin. ex-
ecuting fresh series OF salaams.
Instead OF the military uniform which he af-
fects AMI which lends him. with its casuue.
cuirnss. and top boots the impressive aspect Of
a medinval warrior. NJ. dc Baumstark wore that
day frockcoat buttoned to the chin. gray trou-
sers, and n little round hat without wings and
totally without prestige. The appearance ofthe
statesman in this guise was a dsiluson for the
populace. but for those. says the author. who
marked his upper lip bristling with red hairs.
straight and stiff as pine needles. his lower lip
curling in a sardonc sneer. his cold in
ouisi,orinI ,,,, II ,v,saosvto n ,,vira tho irt.l.
lac,noI othIo,s His shro,I sonors A,Ion,oap
shoulders ,rorc NJ ,ho ki,d r,,uiraI 10 sn,nor,
the ,loha oi a ne,v nmnlrs His buu n.ck his
salient muscles his lnr,s hands his thi,k and
solid Ghost made Won mink Of those hupe On ria.
tv,les which have sustained for ores the samo
ponderons burden and his eve ambnshed be.
hind his bnshv broys rlonmed cold and m rant
ening like gun barrel in hedge.
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