Stories of persons and places in Europe . dy goes. One of the favorite resorts is Ems, on theRhine, a few miles from Coblentz. It is a very pretty spot with plenty oftrees and green banks, sloping to the waters edge, and over-hung with highwooded hills. The water of the springs is thought to be very beneficial forseveral diseases, especially of the throat and lungs. Jenny Lind so far recovered her voice during a short stay at Ems thatshe was able to sing at a concert with all her former power and clearness. Many celebrated people from all lands may be met at Ems, from kingsand emperors down. T
Stories of persons and places in Europe . dy goes. One of the favorite resorts is Ems, on theRhine, a few miles from Coblentz. It is a very pretty spot with plenty oftrees and green banks, sloping to the waters edge, and over-hung with highwooded hills. The water of the springs is thought to be very beneficial forseveral diseases, especially of the throat and lungs. Jenny Lind so far recovered her voice during a short stay at Ems thatshe was able to sing at a concert with all her former power and clearness. Many celebrated people from all lands may be met at Ems, from kingsand emperors down. There royalty is set aside and the rulers appear somewhatlike ordinary mortals. The Emperor of all the Russias walks out unattendedto take his morning glass of spring-water, but the town is full of Russian Germany. 285 detectives in plain clothes constantly on the watch for lnrking nihilists. Astriking contrast to the careworn and troubled expression of the Czar is thejovial good humored face of the aged German emperor, always going about. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. among his people full of good humor and gay spirits, idolized almost byhis devoted subjects. He thrusts his cane playfully at a little Germanmaiden, stops and talks with the boys, is affable and courteous to every-body. 236 Persons and Places in JEurope. One morning, a lew years ago, there was considerable excitment at thechief hotel of Ems. The little host darted hither and thither very nervousand anxious. He had heard that the Emperor was coming in the afternoonto call upon one of the princesses who was stopping at his house, and hewas anxious to give him a grand reception. He had a huge roll of carpetbrought in to be laid down on the grand staircase and quantities of flowersto be scattered over the Emperors pathway. But the little host didnot wish his carpet to be soiled with other footsteps and his flowerswithered and trampled before the Emperor came. So he posted hiswaiters about as scouts, to report at once when t
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