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coming to fetch me, and we presently set off for the 

 hills. It was a delicious afternoon. We ascended by 

 a path which had been made for the cattle ; and as it 

 had been raining lately, and the cows had just been 

 driven down, the road was none of the best. The 

 scene below was very lovely, as seen from our gentle 

 eminence. Repose, and peace, and calm, were im- 

 pressed on the landscape. The bright quiet afternoon 

 was just fitted for the placid lake and the undulating 

 woodland. There are some spots with which only 

 certain effects accord, which demand a particular sky 

 to suit their marked character. Now to me Tegernsee 

 seems one of these. Sun and gladness belong to it, 

 nor would grand masses of shade and a strong effect 

 become it so well. Art would no doubt make even 

 such appearances harmonize with the scene, for what 

 cannot Art accomplish? But what I mean is, its 

 features being of a placid stamp, a stern expression 

 would be more difficult for us to reconcile with it. 

 With the human countenance it is the same. 



We came at last to a spot surrounded by high woods, 

 and here we seated ourselves to listen for the stag. The 

 evening was calm, and ah 1 was very still, yet we lis- 

 tened in vain for the much wished-for voice from the 

 woods above. After waiting some time we were about 

 to go, when from a turn in the road before us three 

 men emerged. Quick as lightning out flew Meier's 

 telescope, as he said, " They all have guns !" He 

 looked at them for awhile, and muttering, " The ras- 

 cals !" put up his glass, but still continued watching 



