[41] Ann.
[42] Every body wears feathers according to their fancy in their “Alpine hats” here, but in Tirol every such adornment is a distinction won by merit, whether in target-shooting, wrestling, or any other manly sport; and, like the medals of the soldier, can only be worn by those who have made good their claim.
[43] Hof, in Tirol, denotes the proprietorship of a comfortable homestead.
[44] To Spaniards the outline of a mountain-ridge suggests the edge of a saw—sierra; to the Tirolese the more indented sky-line familiar to them recalls the teeth of a comb.
[45] Garnets and carbuncles are found in Tirol in the Zillerthal, and the search after them has given rise to some fantastic tales—of which later.
[46] Carbuncle.
[47] Pray for him.
[48] District.
[49] Wild Georgey.
[50] In some parts of Tirol where the pastures are on steep slopes, or reached by difficult paths—particularly the Zillerthal, on which the scene of the present story borders—it is the custom to decide which of the cattle is fit for the post of leader of the herd by trial of battle. The victor is afterwards marched through the commune to the sound of bells and music, and decked with garlands of flowers.