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"No man," said he, "who has had the happy privilege of being born in the Vosges, between Haut Bar, Nideck, and Geierstein has any business to think of travelling. Where are there nobler forests, older fir and beech trees, more lovely smiling valleys, wilder rocks? Where is the country with richer possessions in memorable story?
Aix is closely associated with that delightful old Mark Tapley of kings, Rene of Anjou, whose character has been hit off with such masterly fidelity by Sir Walter Scott in "Anne of Geierstein." Rene was born at Angers in 1409, and was the second son of Duke Louis II., of the junior house of Anjou, and of Iolanthe, daughter of king John of Aragon.
"Our manners are very good manners, and we don't wish any changes from England." I thought of mine host of the Washington afterwards, when reading Scott's "Anne of Geierstein;" he, in truth, strongly resembled the inn keeper therein immortalized, who made his guests eat, drink, and sleep, just where, when, and how he pleased. I made no farther remonstrance, but determined to hasten my removal.
General Pierce remained all night. My husband made an anagram of the General's name, "Princelie Frank." My husband read aloud to me "Sir Launcelot Greaves." Papa read "Anne of Geierstein." I prepared Julian for acting Bluebeard; and Ellen Emerson lent me the gear. We worked hard all day. We received the photographs of Una and myself. Mine of course uncomely. Mr. Ticknor came to dine; and Mr.
Let me see: Life of Argyll, and Life of Peterborough for Lockhart. Third series Tales of my Grandfather review for Gillies new novel end of Anne of Geierstein. Pro. But I have just finished too long reviews for Lockhart. The third series is soon discussed. The review may be finished in three or four days, and the novel is within a week and less of conclusion.
Farther on behind that white ridge you may see the Wald Horn, beaten by a furious storm. You must make straight for the Wald Horn. From the summit of the rock, which seems formed like a mitre, and is called Roche Fendue, you will see three peaks, the Behrenkopp, the Geierstein, and the Trielfels. It is by this last one at the right that you must proceed.
Jean Chrysostome, etc.; Church, Life of Anselm; MORISON, Life and Times of St. General Character of the Period. ROBERTSON, A View of the Progress of Society in Europe from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, etc. Scott's novels, Ivanhoe, The Talisman, Anne of Geierstein: they are historically much less correct pictures than his romances which relate to Scotland. Particular Aspects of the Period.
The first of these principles I ever clearly discerned was during my reading of ``Quentin Durward'' and ``Anne of Geierstein, when there was revealed to me the secret of the centralization of power in Europe, and of the triumph of monarchy over feudalism. In my sixteenth and seventeenth years another element entered into my education.
Perhaps some one more acquainted with the archives of the country may be able to set us right if we are wrong, or to corroborate our testimony if we are right. In his preface to "Anne of Geierstein," Sir Walter Scott observes, that "errors, however trivial, ought, in his opinion, never to be pointed out to the author without meeting with a candid and respectful acknowledgement."
He liked the idea much, and, accordingly, a Journal which I had written during my residence in Provence, with a volume of accompanying drawings and Papon's History of Provence was forthwith sent for, and the whole dénouement of the story of Anne o/Geierstein was changed, and the Provence part woven into it, in the form in which it ultimately came forth." Reminiscences.
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