\"AndI，too，amreadytoconquerordiefortheTyrolandtheemperor，andsoisthecorpswhosecommanderIam，\"exclaimedthearchdukeenthusiastically。\"Theemperor，mygraciousmaster，intendstointrustmewiththecommandofthearmywhichistofightwithandfortheTyrol，whichwillchecktheadvanceoftheenemyapproachingtheTyrolfromtheItalianfrontier，andwillsecondandstrengthentheinsurrectionoftheTyrolese。Now，then，myfriendsandcomradesletuspreparethegreatworkbravely，prudently，andcarefully。Collectyourforces，asIshallcollectmine;makeallyourdispositions，andexhortalltobehaveastruesonsoftheTyrol。Aboveallthings，becautious。Keepinchecknotonlyyourtonguesbutyourfaces，especiallyhereinVienna。ForiftheBavarianspieshereferretoutthatAndreasHofer，Speckbacher，andWallnerareinVienna，andthatIhavehadaninterviewwiththem，theirkeennoseswillscentatoncewhatisgoingon，andtheywillsend，evenbeforewereachtheTyrol，somanyBavarianandFrenchsoldiersintoyourcountry，thatyouwillbetiedhandandfoot，andcannotraiseyourarmsonthe9thofApriltoseizeyourrifles。
Therefore，Irepeatit，keepyourfacesincheck，anddonotallowyourselvestobeseeninthestreetsofViennainthedaytime。Yourbeard，Andy，especiallyisatreacherousthing，anditwouldreallybebestfortheBarbonetoshaveoffhislongmourning—flag。\"
AndreasHoferseizedhisbeardwithbothhishands，almostinterror，anddrewitcaressinglythroughhisfingers。
\"No，\"hesaid，\"myfriendsandcountrymenknowmebymybeard，andtheBarboneisawelcomeguestintheItalianTyrol。TheywouldnotrecognizemeifIshouldappearamongthemwithasmoothchin;andtheywoulddoubtifitwasAndreasHoferwhotalkedwiththemaboutthegreatconspiracyandinsurrectionincasetheydidnotseehisblackbeard。\"
\"No，archduke，\"saidSpeckbacher，smilingandwinking，\"youmustnotobjecttoourAndy\'sbeard，foritistheflagroundwhichtheTyrolesewillrally，andwithwhichtheTyrolwilladornitselfonthedayofinsurrection，astheyputontheirbestclothesonthedayofAssumption。Moreover，AndreasHofermustnotbeungrateful;
andhewouldbeungratefulifheshouldcutoffhisbeardandthrowitaway，forhisbeardgainedhimonedayacoupleoffatoxen。\"
\"Isthattrue，Andy？\"askedJohn，laughing。
\"Itis，\"saidAndreasHofer，gravely。\"Mybearddidgainmetwooxen。Ithappenedasfollows;archduke:Iwasquiteayoungmanyet，andhadmarriedmywife，AnnaGertrudeLadurner，onlyayearbefore。
Iwasveryfondofmylittlewife，anddidnotliketositforhoursinthetavern，asIhaddoneheretofore。Istayedathomeoftenenoughinsteadofattendingtomybusiness，andgoingdowntoItalyorGermanytocarryonmytrafficincorn，wine，horses，andoxen，bywhichIhadmadeagreatdealofmoney。Myfriendssneeredatmystayingsomuchathome，andsaid:\'AndyHofer，theSandwirth，isahenpeckedhusband，andhiswifeismasterofthehouse。\'Thiswasverydisagreeabletome，for，althoughIlovemyAnnaGertrudefromthebottomofmyheart，Ihavealwaysbeenthemaster;andshehasbeenobedienttome，astheBiblesaysitshouldbebetweenhusbandandwife。Well，onedayIsatathomewithafewfriends;weweredrinkingwineinthebar—room。Suddenlythereenteredtheroomanoldbeggarwithatremendousbeardreachingdowntohisgirdle。I
laughatthebeardandrejoiceoveritsenormouslength。Oneofmyfriends，AnthonyWaidlinger，therichAmselwirth，asksme:\'Well，Andy，wouldyouliketowearaslongabeardasthat？\'\'Whynot？\'I
replymerrily。\'Ah，\'exclaimsAnthony，laughing，\'youmustnottalksosaucily。Youmustnotwearsolongabeard。Yourwifewillnotpermitit，Andy！\'Thismakesmeveryangry;Istartup，andhardlyknowwhatIamdoing。\'What！\'Icry，\'mywife？Shemustobeymewhethershelikesitornot。WhatwillyoubetIwillnotshavemybeardforawholeyear？\'\'Iwillbetyoutwooxen，\'saysAnthony;
\'butletmewarnyou，Andy，youwilllosetheoxen;forIsticktoit，yourwifewillneverpermityoutobecomethelaughing—stockofthechildrenbyappearinginthestreetswithsuchalion\'smane。
Thereforeconsiderthematterwell，Andy，forthereistimeyet。
Admitthatyouwillnotwinthebet，fortwooxenareatstake！\'\'I
havealreadyconsideredeverything，\'Isay:\'andasforthetwooxen，theywillbejustwhatIwant。Ayearhenceyouwillbringthemtome，AnthonyWaidlinger。\'Andthispredictionwasfulfilled。
Ididnotshavemybeard，andAnnaGertrude，mywife，rejoicedatherAndy\'sbeardinsteadofbeingangryatit，andthoughtitmadeherhusbandlookagreatdealbetter。Whentheyearwasup，AnthonyWaidlingerdrovehistwooxenwithasullenairintomystable，andsaid:\'Nowyoumaycutoffyourfurandhaveapillowmadefromitforyourwife。\'\'Ineednotcutoffmybeardforthatpurpose，\'I
replied;\'itmaybemywife\'spillowevenwhileithangsdownonmybreast。Forsheisagoodanddutifulwife，andIamfondlyattachedtoher。\'That，archduke，isthestoryofmybeard，whichIhaveworneversince，andwhichhasoftenbeenapillowwhenmylittleboyandthreegirlsfellasleeponmylap，andunderwhichtheyhaveoftenconcealedtheirlittleheadswhentheirmotherwaslookingforthem。
Youwillaskmenomoretocutoffmybeard——thepillowandplaythingofmychildren。\"
\"No，Andreas，\"saidthearchduke，kindly，\"Iwillnot。Wearyourfinebeardasyouhavedonehitherto;mayitbe，notwithstandingitsblackcolor，thevictoriousflagroundwhichtheroyalTyroleseshallrallyonrisingfortheirlordandemperor！Andnow，farewell，myfriends;itisdawning，anditistimeforustoreposealittle。
Gohome，therefore，andwhatremainstobesettledyoumaytalkoverto—morrowwithBaronvonHormayr，whowillgiveyoumoneyfortravellingexpenses，andfordistributionamongtheinnkeepers。Dayafterto—morrowyouwillsetoutforhome，andbringtoallloyalTyrolesethejoyfulnewsthatwarwillbreakout。\"
\"Yes，yes，warwillbreakout！\"exclaimedthethreeTyrolese，exultingly。
\"Hush，forGod\'ssake，hush！\"saidJohn，laughing。\"Youmustkeepquiet，and，insteadofdoingso，youshoutasjubilantlyasthoughyouwerestandingonacrestoftheBrenner，andhadjustdiscoveredthehiding—placeofachamois。LetmethereforetellyouoncemoreitisnecessarythatthepeopleofViennashouldnotfindoutthatyouareinthecity。Pledgemeyourword，then，thatyouwillnotgointothestreettomorrowinthedaytime，norallowanyonetoseeyou。\"
\"Wepledgeyouourword！\"exclaimedtheTyrolese，withoneaccord;
\"wewillnotappearinthestreetto—morrowinthedaytime，anddayafterto—morrowweshallsetout。\"
\"Yes，weshallsetoutthen，\"repeatedAndreasHofer，\"andreturntoourmountainsandfriends，andwaitpatientlyandfaithfullyuntilthedaywhenweshallseetherisingtotheskythesignalwhichistotellusthatourdearArchdukeJohnsendsushissoldierstoassistusindeliveringourcountryfromtheenemy，andrestoringit，withourmountains，ourlove，andourloyalty，toourdearEmperorFrancis。Godgrantthatwemaysucceedinsodoing，andmaytheHolyVirginprayforusall，andrestoretheTyroltotheemperor！\"
CHAPTERVII。
ANDREASHOFERATTHETHEATRE。
CountStadion，theministerofforeignaffairs，waspacinghiscabinetwithaquickstepandananxiousexpressionofcountenance。
Attimeshestoodstill，and，bendinghisheadtowardthedoor，seemedtolistenintentlyforsomesound;allremainingsilentoutside，hecommencedagainstridingupanddown，andwheneverheapproachedtheclockonthemantelpiecehecastananxiousglanceonit。
\"IamafraidHormayrwasnotathome，\"hemurmuredmoodilytohimself;\"hisservantsdidnotknowwherehewas，andthereforethemischiefcannotbestopped。\"
Hedrewagoldensnuff—boxfromhispocketandtookalargepinchfromit。\"Isaidattheveryoutset，\"hemurmured，\"thatweoughttokeepalooffromthesestupidpeasants，whowillonlyinvolveusintroubleandmischief。Butthosegentlemenwouldnotlistentome，and——Really，IbelieveIhearfootstepsintheanteroom。Yes，yes，somebodyiscoming！\"
CountStadionwasnotmistaken。Thedooropened，andafootmanannounced，inaloudvoice，\"BaronvonHormayr！\"
\"Lethimcomein，lethimcomein，quick！\"saidCountStadion，wavinghishandimpatiently;andwhenHormayrappearedonthethresholdofthedoor，hehastilywenttomeethim。
\"Intruth;ittookmyservantsagoodwhiletofindyou！\"exclaimedtheminister，angrily。\"Ihavebeenwaitingforyouhalfanhour。\"
\"IwasattheArchdukeJohn\'srooms，withwhomIhadbusinessofimportance，yourexcellency，\"saidHormayr，emphasizinghislastwords。\"Moreover，Icouldnotguessthatyourexcellencywouldwishtograntmeanaudienceatsounusualanhour，andwithoutmyaskingforit。\"
\"Atsounusualanhour！\"criedCountStadion，puttingonepinchofsnuffafteranotherintohisnose。\"Yes，yes，atsounusualanhour！
Itwouldhavebeenmoreagreeabletome，too，ifithadbeenunnecessaryformetotroubleyouandmyself。Butitisyourownfault。Youdonotkeepyourword。\"
\"Yourexcellency！\"criedHormayr，indignantly。
\"Bah！itistrue。Youdonotkeepyourword。YoupromisedmethatyourTyroleseshouldnotshowthemselves，lestwemightbechargedwithfomentinganinsurrection;anditwasnecessary，also，topreventtheBavariansfromlearningprematurelyourplans。Canyoudenythatyoupromisedthistome？\"
\"No，yourexcellency，Idonotdenyitatall。\"
\"Well，yourTyrolesearerunningaroundeverywhere。\"
\"Pardonme，yourexcellency，thatcannotbetrue。Youmusthavebeenmisinformed。\"
\"What！misinformed？Howdareyousaysotomyface，sir？Yourbeardman，orbushman，orSandwirthHoferisattheKarnthnerthorTheatre，andistheobservedofallobservers。Isawhimwithmyowneyes;andthatwasthereasonwhyIleftthetheatreandsentforyou。\"[Footnote:CountStadion\'sownwords。——SeeHormayr\'s\"AndreasHofer，\"voli。，p。209]
\"Yourexcellencysawhimwithyourowneyes！Then，ofcourse，itmustbetrue，andIwouldbegleaveofyourexcellencytogoimmediatelytothetheatreandtakehimtohishotel。\"
\"ThatwasjustwhatIwishedtoaskyoutodo，BaronvonHormayr。
MakehasteandinducethisbushmantoleaveViennaimmediately。\"
\"Hewillleavethecapitalearlyinthemorning。Yourexcellencywillpermitmenowtowithdraw。\"
BaronvonHormayrhasteneddownstairs，leftthechanceryofstate，andcrossedtheJoseph\'sPlace。OnreachingtheKarnthnerthorTheatre，heboughtaticketattheofficeandenteredthepit。
\"TheMarriageofFigaro，\"byMozart，wasperformedattheKarnthnerthorTheatreto—night，andthisfavoriteoperaoftheViennesehadattractedsolargeanaudiencethatnotaseatwasvacant，andthebaronhadtoelbowhiswaywithnolittledifficultythroughthecrowdfillingthepit，inordertoreachapointwherehemightbeabletoseeeverypartofthehouse，anddiscoverhimforwhosesakehehadcome。
Atlengthhehadsucceededinadvancingsofarthat，leaningagainstoneofthepillarssupportingtheuppertiersofboxes，hewasabletosurveythelowerpartofthehouse。Butallfaceswereavertedfromit，alleyeswerefixedonthestage。TheoperahadjustreachedthescenewhereCountAlmavivaliftsthecarpetfromthechairandfindsCherubinounderit。Aloudoutburstoflaughterresoundedfromthepittotheuppergallery。Butinthemidstofthedin，aloudandangryvoiceexclaimed:\"Ah，youyounggood—for—
nothing，ifIhadyouhereIwouldshowyouhowtobehave！\"Andathreateningfistandvigorousarmwasraisedinthemidstoftheorchestra—stalls。
\"Goodheavens！thatisreallyAndreasHofer，\"murmuredBaronvonHormayr，concealinghimselfanxiouslybehindthepillar。ArenewedshoutoflaughtergreetedHofer\'swords，andalleyesturnedtowardthesidewheretheyhadbeenuttered。AndtheresatthegoodAndreasHofer，inhishandsomenationalcostume，withhislongblackbeard，andhisflorid，kind—heartedface。Therehesat，quiteregardlessofthegazewhichtheaudiencefixeduponhim，utterlyunawareofthefactthathewastheobservedofallobservers，andquiteengrossedinlookingatthestage，whereproceededthewell—knownscenebetweenCherubino，thecount，andFigaro。Hefollowedtheprogressoftheactionwithraptattention，andwhenCherubinotriedtoprovehisinnocencebyallsortsofplausibleandimprobablefalsehoods，Hofer\'sbrowbecameclouded。Heavertedhiseyesfromthestage，andturnedtohisneighbor。\"Why，\"hesaid，loudlyandindignantly，\"thatboyisasgreataliarasthoughhewereBonapartehimself！\"
Nowthemerrimentoftheaudienceknewnolongeranybounds。Theyapplauded，theyshouted，\"Bravo！bravo！\"Theyforgotthesceneonthestageentirely，anddevotedtheirexclusiveattentiontothequeer，beardedstrangerintheorchestra—stall，onwhomalleyesandopera—glasseswerefixed。
BaronvonHormayrbehindhispillarwipedtheperspirationfromhisforehead，andcastfuriousglancesonAndreasHofer，who，however，wasutterlyunawareofhispresence，andfromwhosebreast，protectedasitwasbyhisbeardandcrucifix，reboundedallsuchglanceslikebluntedarrows。
Theactors，who，interruptedbytheunexpectedcheers，andtheincidentintheaudience，hadpausedafewminutes，andhadthemselveshardlybeenabletorefrainfromburstingintolaughter，nowcontinuedtheirscene，andthecharmsofthemusicandtheinterestingcharacteroftheactionsoonsucceededagaininrivetingtheattentionoftheaudience。
AndreasHofer，whohadinthemeantimerelapsedintohissilentastonishment，gazedfixedlyuponthestage。BaronvonHormayrlefthisplacequietlyandwalkedtotheentrance。Heslippedaflorinintothehandofthedoorkeeper，whowasleaningagainstthewall。
\"Say，\"hewhisperedtohimhastily，\"assoonasthecurtaindrops，gotothegiantwiththelongbeard，whositsintheorchestra—stallyonder，andwhosewordsamusedtheaudiencejustnow。Heisacattle—dealerfromHungary，andImustseehimatonce。Justwhisperinhisearthathiscountrymanwiththewineandhorseshasarrived，anditisnecessaryheshouldcomeandseehimrightaway。——ThankGod，thecurtainfalls！Nowmakehaste。Ifyoubringthecattle—
dealerwithyouintothecorridor，Iwillgiveyouanotherflorin。\"
Thedoorkeeper\'sfacebeamedwithsatisfaction;heelbowedhimselfcourageouslythroughthecrowd，andsucceeded。inreachingthe\"cattle—dealerfromHungary，\"whosatabsorbedinhisreflections，withhisheadbentonhisbreast。Hetouchedhisshouldersoftlyandwhisperedhismessageintohisear。
AndreasHofergaveastartandstaredatthedoorkeeper。\"Whatcountrymen？\"heasked;\"andhowcanhebringtomewineandhorseshereas——\"
\"Idonotknowanythingaboutit，\"whisperedthedoor—keeper;\"I
knowonlythatyourcountrymanwiththewineandthehorsesiswaitingforyou，andthathesayshemustseeyourightaway。\"
\"Well，then，come，conductmetohim，\"saidAndreas，risingfromhischair，anddrawinguphiscolossalformtoitsfullheight。\"I
shouldliketoknowwhothiscountrymanis。Leadtheway，sir;I
willfollowyou。\"
Thedoorkeeperretracedhisstepsthroughthecrowd;AndreasHoferfollowedhim，greetingkindlyandpleasantlyinalldirections，andpushingasidethemenlikeflieswhenevertheystoodinhisway。
Atlengththeyreachedthedoor，andsteppedintothecorridor。
BaronvonHormayr，likeatigerpouncinguponhisprey，rusheduponAndreasHofer，seizedhisarm，anddrewhimdownthecorridorintotheouterhall，whichwassodesertedandsilentthattherewasnodangeroftheirconversationbeingoverheardbyaneavesdropper。
HereatlengthHormayrstoodstillanddroppedthearmofAndreasHofer，whohadfollowedhim，dumfoundedwithastonishment，andglancingaroundasiflookingforsomebodyelse。
\"Andy，\"exclaimedHormayr，vehemently，\"whatamItothinkofyou？
TheTyrolesealwayskeeptheirpromises，andtothinkthatourhonestSandwirthaloneshouldnotdoso！YoupledgedmeyourwordthatyouwouldconcealyourpresencehereinViennaasmuchaspossible，andnowyouarerunningaboutthecityinyournationalcostumeandwithyourbeardedfacetoheartheopera—trillsandseehowtheballet—dancersstretchtheirlegs！\"[Footnote:Hormayr\'sownwords。——SeeHormayr\'s\"AndreasHofer，\"vol。i。，p。209。]
\"AndreasHoferneverbreakshisword，\"saidHofer，gravely。\"I
promisednottoappearinthestreetsintheday—time，andIhavefaithfullykeptmyword。Istayedathomeallday，anditwasonlyafternightfallthatwethreewenttogetherintothestreet。
SpeckbacherandWallnerwenttotheArchdukeJohn\'sgunsmith，AnthonySteger，totakeleaveofhim，andIintendedtogotoSt。
Stephen\'sCathedraltoattendvespers。ButIamastrangerinthecity，andhappenedtolosemyway。AllatonceIgotintoadensecrowd，andthoughtIhadarrivedatSt。Stephen\'sCathedral，andthatthecrowdconsistedofpiousChristiansgoingtovespers;
hence，Iallowedmyselftobedrawnalongintothedoor，becauseI
thoughtitwasthechurch。\"
\"Andonbuyingaticket。Andy，yousupposedyoupurchasedindulgence，didyounot？\"
\"No，Ididnot，\"saidAndreasinatoneofembarrassment。\"But，onseeingallthosepersonssteptotheofficeandgettickets，I
thoughttherewereChristianpassion—playsperformedthere，asatInnspruckinLent;andonhearingthemanstandingbeforemeshouting，\'Ticketforanorchestra—stall，\'Ishouted，also，\'Ticketforanorchestra—stall，\'andthrewaflorinonthetable。Thereupontheyhandedmeaticket，andIfollowedtheothersintothehall。
Theperformancecommencedalmostatthesamemoment，thecurtainrose，andtheactorsbegantosing。Itistrue，itisnotapassion—
play，andthereisnothingfromtheBibleinit;butthenitisaniceplay。Ibelievethecurtainwillriseagainimmediately，anditistimeformetoreturntomyseat。ButIshouldliketoknowwheremycountrymanwiththehorsesandwineis。Heinsistedonseeingme，sentforme，anddoesnotcomenow。\"
\"But，Andy，doyounotyetknowthatitwasIwhosentforyou？\"
askedHormayr。\"Why，itwasonlyastratagemofminetogettheBarboneoutofthetheatreandtakehimawayfromhere。\"
\"Butwhydoyouwanttotakemeawayfromhere？ItellyouIliketheplayverywell，andhaveneverseenanythinglikeit。Itistrue，Cherubino，theboy，isanarrantliar，butheisajollyfellow，andIdonotwanthimtocometogrief。AndFigaroisaslyfox，andwithalabraveman。IshouldliketomakehisacquaintanceandaskhimifhereallypromisedoldMarielletomarryher;foritwouldbewrongifhedidnotkeephiswordnow，andrefusedtomakeherhiswifebecausehelikestheyoungwomanbetterthanher。IfI
knewwherehelives，Iwouldgotohimthisverynightandtellhimwhatheoughttodo。\"
\"Oh，youfoolisholdchildofNature！whatyousawonthestagewasnothingbutaplay。Figaroneverexisted;andeventhoughhedid，youwouldnotgotohim，butaccompanymeandtakesupperwithme。\"
\"Iamsorry。\"saidAndreas，gravely，\"Icannotdoso;for，inthefirstplace，Imuststayhereandwaitforthecountrymanwhohasarrivedherewiththehorsesandwine。\"
\"JesusMaria！whatdoyousay？Thecountryman？DidInottellyouthatitisI，Andy？\"
\"Oh，yes，Ihadalreadyforgottenit。But，second，IcannotgobecauseImustseetheremainderoftheplay。Letme，therefore，returntomyseat，forIpaidforthewholeperformance;IbelieveI
havealreadymissedagreatdeal;buttheywillassuredlynotreturntomeattheofficeapennyforwhatIdidnothear。\"[Footnote:
Hofer\'sownwords。——SeeHormayr，\"AndreasHofer，\"vol。i。，p。810。]
\"Theywillnot，andshallnoteither，\"criedHormayr，angrily。\"Youwillnotreturntoyourseat，Andy，butgoandtakesupperwithme。
Foryouknow，mydearfellow，thatyouhavecometoVienna，nottogotothetheatre，buttoaskthedearArchdukeJohn\'sassistanceandsuccorforthebelovedTyrol，andinquireoftheemperorifhewillnotaidhisloyalTyroleseintheirattempttobecomehissubjectsoncemore。Andtheemperorandthearchdukewillhelpyou;
theypromisetosendsoldiersandgunsintimetotheTyrol。But，inreturn，youmustdowhatthearchdukeaskedyoutodo;youmustcarefullyconcealyourself，Andy，inordertopreventtheBavariansfromlearningofyourtriptoVienna;otherwisetheywouldarrestyouandyourfriendsafteryourreturntotheTyrol。Henceyoumustnotreturntoyourseat，wheresomanypersonswouldseeyou，andunfortunatelyhaveseenyoualready。\"
\"Well，ifitmustbeso，letusgo，sir，\"sighedAndreas。\"Butjustlistenhowtheyaresinging，shouting，andcheeringinside！JesusMaria！Figaro，Ibelieve，willhavetomarryoldMarielleafterall，andgiveupprettylittleSusanne。Ah，myGod！shewilldieheart—
broken，forsheloveshimsodearly。Pray，sir，letmegoinoncemore，thatImayseewhetherornothemustmarryoldMarielle。\"
\"No，Andy，\"saidHormayr，smiling，\"youneednotbeuneasy;FigarowillnotmarryoldMarielle，forsheishisownmother。\"
\"What！\"criedAndreas，indismay;\"shehismother，andhehaspromisedtomarryher！Thatismostsinfulandinfamous！NogoodChristianshouldlistentosuchthings。Comealong，sir。Idonotwanttohearanotherwordofit。Goodheavens！whatwillAnnaGertrudesaywhenItellherwhatIhaveseenhere，andthattherearehereinViennameninfamousenoughtopromisetomarrytheirmothers？\"
\"Buttheyneverdosoinreality，Andy，butonlyonthestage。
Otherwisethepolicewouldbeafterthematonce。Fortheemperorisaverypiousandvirtuousgentleman，andhedoesnotpermitanyinfractionsofthesacredlawsofGodandtheChurchinhisdominions。\"
\"Yes，theemperorisaverypiousandvirtuousgentleman，\"exclaimedAndreasHofer，enthusiastically，\"andthatisthereasonwhytheTyroleselovehimandwishtobeagainhissubjectsandchildren。
Come，Iwillgohomewithyou。Idonotwanttohearanymoreofthetheatricalnonsense。LetusspeakofouremperorandourdearArchdukeJohn。Godgrantthatwemaysoonbeabletosayheisouremperoragain，andthearchdukeisourJohn，andhisTyroleseareagainhissubjects，becausetheyfoughtwellfortheirliberty，andbecauseGodblessedtheireffortsandcrownedthemwithvictory。
Come，wewillgohome，andto—morrowIshallreturntotheTyrol，tomywifeandchildren，andmountainandvalleyshallknowthatthetimehascome，andthatweshallbecomeAustriansagain。MaytheHolyVirginprotectusandgrantusasafereturn;mayshepreventtheBavariansfromwaylayingusandfrustratingourgreatandnoblepurpose！\"[Footnote:ThedelegatesoftheTyroleseleftViennaonthefollowingmorning;theirpresencethere，however，hadbeenreportedtotheBavarianofficers，who，duringtheirhomewardjourney，almostsucceededinarrestingthem。JohnvonGraff，abankerofBotzen，wasapprisedoftheirarrivalinViennabyhiscorrespondentinthatcityandinformedthecommissary—generalatBrixenofwhathehadlearned。Awarrantforthearrestofthethreedelegateswasissued，buttheyescapedintimeintothemountains。——
Hormayr，vol。i。，p。191。]
CHAPTERVIII。
CONSECRATIONOFTHEFLAGS，ANDFAREWELL。
Thediewascast，then。ThewarwithFrancewastobreakoutagain。
Therewastobenomoreprocrastinationandhesitation。Thetimeforactionwasathand。
AlreadytheFrenchambassador，Andreossi，hadleftVienna，andallthemembersofthelegationhadfollowedhim。AlreadyClementCountMetternichhadarrivedatViennabuthehadnotleftParisasCountAndreossihadleftVienna，quietlyandunmolested，butNapoleonhadcausedhimtobeescortedtotheFrenchfrontierbyadetachmentofgensd\'armes。
Andto—day，onthe9thofMarch，AustriawastoproclaimtoallGermany，bymeansofapublicfestival，thatshewasresolvedtorenewthestrugglewithFranceandriskoncemorethebloodofherpeopleandtheexistenceofherimperialdynastyinordertodeliverGermanyfromtheusurperwhowasintentoncrushinginhisironhandsthelibertyandindependanceoftheGermannation。
Asolemnceremonywastotakeplaceto—dayontheGlacisofVienna。
TheflagsofthemilitiaweretobeconsecratedbytheArchbishopofVienna，andthewholeimperialfamilywastobepresentatthesolemnity。Hence，allViennapresentedafestiveappearance;allstoreswereclosed，andnoonewasseenfollowinghisevery—dayavocations。TheViennesehadmadeaholiday;noonewouldtoilforhisdailybread;allwishedtorefreshthemselvesonlywithmentalfood，andgreetwiththeirglancesandacclamationsthenoblemenwhoweretotakethefieldforthesalvationofthefatherland。
Thepeopleweresurgingindensemassestowardtheglacis，rushingwithirresistibleimpetuosityintotheemptyditches，andclimbingthetreesontheiredges，orgainingsomeotherstandpointwhencetheycouldsurveythesolemnitywhichwastotakeplaceonthebroadpromenadeoftheglacis。Onthelargerondeloftheglacishadbeenerectedatribunewhosegolden—broideredvelvetcanopywassurmountedbyaverylargeimperialcrown;fourgoldendouble—headedeaglesadornedthefourcornersofthecanopy，andheldintheirbeaksthecolorsofAustriaandHungary。Underthecanopystoodgiltarm—chairs，withcushionsofpurplevelvet。Thiswasthetribunedestinedfortheemperorandhisfamily;alleyeswereriveteduponit，andallheartslongedtogreetthesovereign，andthankhimfortheproudhappinessofthishour。
Furtheronroseotherandnolesssplendidlydecoratedtribunes，theseatsofwhichhadbeensoldatenormousratestothearistocracyandwealthycitizensofViennaforthebenefitofthemilitia;andthousandshadfoundseatsonthetreessurroundingthebroadpromenadeandtherondel，andpaidfortheirairyperchesonlywithsomepainsandbruises。
Sinceearlydawnthispilgrimagetotheglacishadbeengoingon;byteno\'clockallseats，roads，tribunes，trees，ditches，andbridges，wereoccupiedbyadensecrowd;and，inordertopreventaccidents，theauthoritieshadalreadyorderedallapproachestotheglacistobeclosed。
Onthebroadpromenade，too，mattersassumedaverylivelyaspect。
Themilitiamarchedupwithbannersunfurledanddrumsbeating。Theydrewupinlineonbothsidesoftheroad，andtheirofficersandstandard—bearersrepairedtothelargerondelwhereanotherhadbeenconstructedinfaceoftheimperialtribune。Theyrangedthemselvesaroundthealtar，onwhosestepspriestsinfullvestmentswerekneeling，andwhichwassurmountedbyagiganticcrucifix，visibletoallspectatorsfarandnear，andwavingtoallitsblessingsandlove—greetings。
Andnowallthechurch—steeplescommencedringingtheirpeals;theirontonguesoftheirbellsproclaimedtotheinhabitantsofVienna，andtothemanythousandsofstrangerswhohadcometowitnessthesolemnity，thattheemperorwithhiscon—artandhischildrenhadlefttheHofburg，andwasapproachingtheglacis，followedbyhissuite。Themilitiaassumedastiffmilitaryattitude，thedrumsrolled，thecannonboomed，thebuglessoundedmerrynotes，andtheemperor，leadinghisconsortbythehand，enteredthetribune。Helookedpale;hisformwasbent，andtremblingasifshakenbyaninwardfever;andevenmoresingularappearedhisdown—hangingunder—lipandthegloomy，moroseexpressionofhislustrelessblueeyes。Butthepeopledidnotseethis;theysawonlythattheiremperorhadarrived——theiremperor，whohadresolvedtodeliverAustriafromtheignominiousforeignyoke;whowoulddiewithhissubjectsratherthanlongerbearthearroganceofFrance;andwhoboldlyandcourageouslystakedallinordertowinall，torestoreatlengthalastingpeacetoAustriaandGermany，andvindicatetheirhonorandindependence。ForthisreasonallheartsgreetedtheEmperorFranciswithloveandexultation，andhewasreceivedwithdeafeningandconstantly—renewedcheers。