518 THE FOREST AND THE FIELD. 



instead of the cowl; and a grumpy-looking old 

 buffer, perhaps the father of a rather desirable- 

 looking " little party" (who partook of some sweet- 

 meats and candied fruits offered by the priest), 

 exclaimed, after a succession of grunts denoting 

 dissatisfaction, 



" PfafFen knechte essen mit Schweiss, 

 Vou Arbeit werden sie nicht lieiss"* 



My clerical friend, not at all discomposed by 

 this uncouth speech, simply shrugged his shoulders, 

 and, as the train stopped wished the girl a gl'iickliche 

 reise as he left the carriage. Having sent on my 

 baggage to Gmunden, a quarter of an hour's walk 

 brought us to the falls, where the clear pellucid 

 waters of the Traun dash foaming over a natural 

 dam of rock. Although the height of the fall is 

 insignificant, being only forty-two feet, and the 

 body of water small in comparison with many cas- 

 cades I have seen, still I was much impressed with 

 the picturesque verdure of the woods on either 

 side. There were several visitors at the falls 



* " Knaves of priests perspire at their meat, 

 But never at work get into a heat." 



