20 CHAMOIS HUNTING. 



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 impressed 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 all was very still, yet we listened 

 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 lightnig out flew Meier's telescope, 

 as he said, "They all have guns !" He looked at them 

 for awhile, and muttering, "The rascals !" put up his 

 glass, but still continued watching them till they were 

 out of sight behind the rising ground where we stood. 

 As we rose to go we saw them again among the bushes : 

 they now perceived us too ; and, as if to show that they 

 did not care for having been seen, began whistling and 

 making all sorts of jeering noises till we were out of 

 sight. " They will be out betimes tomorrow, no doubt," 

 said Meier ; " they will try for the stag, too, I dare say." 



We came to the farm. It was a large building on a 

 pleasant meadow, surrounded by the mountains. On en- 



