. Legends of the Rhine . tz, whoaccompanied the newly married couple to their home, shout-ing for joy, and wishing them all manner of happiness andprosperity. THE MOSELLE VALLEY. St. Peters Gbirst. THE valley of the Moselle, along whose winding course aredotted many mediaeval castles, is the scene of many of thesame legends told of places along the Rhine, and also oftwo Christian traditions which we will recount here. Discouraged by the lack of faith shown by the Jews,Christ is said to have often wandered away among theGentiles, who gladly received the good tidings He bore. Onone occasion He c
. Legends of the Rhine . tz, whoaccompanied the newly married couple to their home, shout-ing for joy, and wishing them all manner of happiness andprosperity. THE MOSELLE VALLEY. St. Peters Gbirst. THE valley of the Moselle, along whose winding course aredotted many mediaeval castles, is the scene of many of thesame legends told of places along the Rhine, and also oftwo Christian traditions which we will recount here. Discouraged by the lack of faith shown by the Jews,Christ is said to have often wandered away among theGentiles, who gladly received the good tidings He bore. Onone occasion He came to the banks of the Moselle, where,weary with His efforts, and panting with the heat, He satdown by the roadside with His disciples, bidding St. Peterhasten on to the neighboring city of Coblentz and purchasea measure of wine for their refreshment. Peter hurried to the city, bought the wine, which washanded to him in a deep wooden measure such as they usein that part of the country, and immediately set out to THE MOSELLE VALLEY. 159 He had not gone far, however, ere the wine began to rundown over the sides of the vessel, which had been generouslyfilled to the brim. Oh, dear! exclaimed St. Peter, this will never, neverdo. It is a pity to lose any of this good wine. I had betterdrink a little, so I can carry the measure without spillingany of its contents. Peter, therefore, began to drink; but as he was hot andvery thirsty, he took more than the sip he intended, andwhen he raised his head, he perceived with dismay that themeasure no longer seemed full. Fearing lest he should bereproved for helping himself first, he quickly drew his knifeout of his pocket and pared off a piece of the rim, so thatthe measure appeared as full as before; then he resumedhis walk. But soon the wine again began to overflow. He tookanother sip, which, being also too prolonged, forced him tohave recourse to his knife for a second time. Sipping andwhittling, Peter thus continued his way, and w
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