The Tyrolese Minstrels; Or, the Romance of Every Day Life

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1841. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. THE TRAVELLERS. "My narratives, or pictures, must be but a few, selected from among a multitude. My chapter would extend lo a greater length than any old novel, if I were to give all I possess." H. Martisead. "Love knoweth every form of air, And every shape of earth, And comes, unbidden, every where, Like thought's mysterious birth." Willis's On the 17th of November, 1839, the Emerald reached her destined port, and our travellers were introduced to the London of America. Being now more immediately under Montagno's supervision, they were well supplied with every comfort, and began to feel, that though the commencement of the road to wealth had been thus rugged, they were now on the highway, and should travel it with ease, till they reached the summit of their wishes. "Upon my word, that's a fine looking Dutch girl," said Monroe, Montagno's confidential clerk, as Magdellena entered the store, one morning, to select a dress. "That's one of my singers," said Montagno. "So I supposed," said Monroe, "from her speaking in a foreign language." "That's the worst of it," said Montagno. "There is not one among them that, can speak a word of English; and though they can do very well in the city, where they can be accommodated at a French boarding-house, yet I am a little troubled about their success, when I come to send them about the country. "Could you not teach them some phrases, such as they find necessary for use, at concerts, and on other occasions; such as, to thank the audience for their attention, and give any notices which they might wish?" "That would be a good idea," replied Montagno, scratching his head thought ' fully; "and I do n't know a better person to»do that than yourself. There is no one in the store so well acquainted with the differ...