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Updated: May 11, 2025
"Aix-la-Chapelle was the birth-place of Charlemagne, who also died here," said Professor Mapps, after dinner. "The German name of the city is Aachen, which is derived from Aachs, meaning a spring. There are several warm medicinal springs here, which have a considerable reputation for their curative properties. The city is called Aix-la-Chapelle from the chapel which Charlemagne built.
As soon as it was light in the morning, the students were scattered through the streets of the town, which, like those of Washington, radiate from a common centre, where the king's palace is located. The meals of the party at the hotels were usually served separate from those of other guests, and at breakfast Professor Mapps had an opportunity to say a word about the city.
Mr. Mapps lowered the pointer, and intimated by his actions that he did not intend to proceed till order was restored. Perth was confounded this time, if he never was before. "What kind of a lecture are you delivering, Mr. Mapps?" asked the principal, with a smile. "A lecture on Germany, such as I have usually given on these occasions."
That makes short work of a lonely evening for him if he's so buried in his books or his maps Mapps, ha! ha! that he doesn't seem to notice whether it's twelve o'clock or one or two, maybe! And all the time you've been sitting snoozing and boozing in your chair, with your glass handy to wash the dust down." Puffin added his falsetto cackle to this merriment.
"Only one of Mapps's long yarns," answered Wilton. "I'm going down to see what it is." Perth went down, but Wilton had not the slightest interest in anything Mr. Mapps had to say; and he stretched himself on the jib, which had been cast loose ready to hoist, in case it should be required.
It is situated in the midst of some of the finest scenery in Germany; and all tourists agree in calling it one of the most delightful residences in Europe. The students walked through the principal street and along the banks of the Neckar until dinner time, when Professor Mapps found an opportunity to say something about the place.
They are raised not only in gardens, but in fields hundreds of acres in extent; for they are a very important article of commerce, the gardens of Europe being supplied from this vicinity. Harlem resisted the Spaniards with the same vigor and determination that distinguished Leyden, though with a less fortunate result; and Mr. Mapps was too glad to tell the exciting story.
"Now, young gentlemen, I trust you will not be satisfied with this meagre sketch of the interesting country we are now visiting, but will read up the subject so that you will understand it better." Mr. Mapps left his position, and the studies of the morning were commenced.
As these gentlemen have not been formally introduced, the "faculty" of the ship is here presented: Robert Lowington, Principal. Rev. Thomas Agneau, Chaplain. Dr. Edward B. Winstock, Surgeon. John Paradyme, A.M., Greek and Latin. Richard Modelle, Reading and Grammar. Charles C. Mapps, A.M., Geography and History. James E. Fluxion, Mathematics. Abraham Carboy, M.D., Chemistry and Nat. Phil.
By the attention of the governor of Antwerp, several officials were in readiness to escort the visitors through the city; and at their beck the doors of public buildings and churches, and the gates of palaces and gardens, were thrown open. The party entered the Hôtel de Ville, and in one of its large rooms an opportunity was afforded for Mr. Mapps to expatiate a little on the city of Brussels.
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