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The approach of the plague, however, prevented Tycho from making any arrangements for a permanent residence; and, having received a warm invitation from Count Henry Rantzau, who lived in Holstein at the Castle of Wandesberg, near Hamburg, he went with all his family, about the end of 1597, to enjoy the hospitality of his friend.
Though Tycho derived the highest pleasure from the kindness and conversation of Count Rantzau, yet a cloud overshadowed the future, and he had yet to seek for a patron and a home.
Alas it was the last time that I came hither; Count Rantzau had, even then, a presentiment of his approaching death.
He was beautifully devoted to his wife, and evidently gloried in his two stalwart sons, Prince Herbert and ``Count Bill, and in his daughter, Countess von Rantzau; and they, in return, showed a devotion to him not less touching.
Countess Marie, it may be added, subsequently married Count Rantzau, after having been between times engaged to Baron Eisendecker, once German envoy at Washington, and now the kaiser's adviser in yachting matters, whom she jilted in consequence of differences of religious opinion.
His sudden popularity, however, had a pernicious effect, as it induced him to rush out more operas without giving sufficient time to their preparation. "L'Amico Fritz," based upon the well-known Erckmann-Chatrian story, and "I Rantzau" quickly followed "Cavalleria Rusticana," but did not meet with its success.
He spoke knowingly, notwithstanding the Sekt and the smile with which he seemed to be belying his remarks. Thus, the Majority Socialists were traitors. Scheidemann had sold the revolution for a kiss from Graf Rantzau. The masses.... "Ah, m'sieur, they are arming. There will be an overthrow." And then, Ludendorff had framed the revolution actually manufactured it. All the old officers were back.
I remained a day in Copenhagen, in order to arrange for the transportation to Germany of the three tons of food which I had brought from New York, and, also, in order to lunch with Count Rantzau, the German Minister, a most able diplomat. Therefore, the President's peace note arrived in Berlin just ahead of me and was delivered by Mr. Grew a few hours before my arrival.
Count Rantzau is skilful and wily, and not at all military in his instincts; and, I should say, far more inclined to arrive at a reasonable compromise than the average German diplomat. He is a charming International, with none of the rough points and aggressive manners which characterise so many Prussian officials.
Tycho's Labours do honour to his Country Death of Frederick II. James VI. of Scotland visits Tycho at Uraniburg Christian IV. visits Tycho The Duke of Brunswick's visit to Tycho The Danish Nobility, jealous of his fame, conspire against him He is compelled to quit Uraniburg And to abandon his Studies Cruelty of the Minister Walchendorp Tycho quits Denmark with his Family and Instruments Is hospitably received by Count Rantzau Who introduces him to the Emperor Rudolph The Emperor invites him to Prague He gives him a Pension of 3000 Crowns And the Castle of Benach as a Residence and an Observatory Kepler visits Tycho Who obtains for him the Appointment of Mathematician to Rudolph.
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