. Chamois hunting in the mountains of Bavaria and in the Tyrol. e book; one is divided by the other, and the resultshows how much can be given for each ring on the target. Thus, if Ifire a hundred shots, and hit the bulls-eye seventy times, sometimes inthe third or fourth circle, so that I count altogether one hundred andseventy rings, and if on inspecting the money in hand it is found thereis enough to pay 10 krs. for each ring, I should get for my seventy shots30 fls. 40 krs., or something more than £2. 10s. To add to the gaiety of the festival, the targets are so constructed thatwhen the he
. Chamois hunting in the mountains of Bavaria and in the Tyrol. e book; one is divided by the other, and the resultshows how much can be given for each ring on the target. Thus, if Ifire a hundred shots, and hit the bulls-eye seventy times, sometimes inthe third or fourth circle, so that I count altogether one hundred andseventy rings, and if on inspecting the money in hand it is found thereis enough to pay 10 krs. for each ring, I should get for my seventy shots30 fls. 40 krs., or something more than £2. 10s. To add to the gaiety of the festival, the targets are so constructed thatwhen the head of the pin in the centre is struck a cannon goes off, andthe figure of a Tyrolese, or perhaps a pair of flags, suddenly rise upfrom behind. The marker at the target has generally some fantasticcostume, and when you have hit the very centre he plays all sorts ofantics, as if for joy; and while bringing the target to the umpires, dancesand shouts exultingly, knowing that he will receive a small present fromthe lucky marksman. Altogether it is a merry 199 CHAPTER XVI. ON THE MOUNTAIN. We were up and ready long before dawn, and Nannywith her accustomed kindness had prepared my break-fast, and stood by and chatted with me while I drankthe excellent coffee which was her making, well pleasedthat I found all so good. It always caused me pleasureto see her bright intelligent face, and the patois in whichshe spoke gave, to me at least, an additional charm toher lively, sensible talk.* Joseph is going with you today, she said, he willlike to accompany you if you have no objection. Of course not; I shall be very glad to have would not like to have a Solacher with him on themountain V And so she thought too in her heart, Iknow j for though the last part of her sentence was addedfor politeness, she no doubt deemed—and was quite rightin doing so—that the gain and the honour were entirelyon my side. It always pleased me to see the love andpride with which these girls in
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