CHAPTER IV. 



In Bohemia. 



The two years spent at Brackley allowed for in 

 Tegetmeier's reference to the ten years from 1831 

 to 1841 would end in January, 1841, and, his 

 father dying the following month (February 11th, 

 1841), he undoubtedly returned to London either 

 the first or second month of the year. Presumably 

 the old surgeon left his three sons some money, 

 although I do not believe the individual shares 

 were much ; but at any rate, the eldest was 

 enaUed, as he tells us, to devote himself to scien- 

 tific and literary pursuits, attending lectures on 

 mental philosophy, and making researches in 

 mesmerism. The next three years (1841-1843) 

 may be looked on as Tegetmeier's " wander- 

 jahre," during which he sought and acquired 

 experience in various by-ways of scientific, social, 

 and literary life. Doubtless, the brilliant young 

 scientist tried his newly-fledged wings, and flew 

 at various sorts of game before he settled down 

 permanently to teaching, lecturing, journalism, 

 and literary work. It may be convenient, there- 

 fore, if I here note several of his varied experi- 

 ences in the already changing order of things, 

 social and scientific, in London life. 



