St. Benedict and his disciples knew very well on what places to build their monasteries. Already the horses which had been secretly sent on before, in the night, stood ready waiting, and when all were in the saddle, Dame Hadwig gave the word of command: "To the holy Gallus." Then her servants looked at each other with wondering eyes, as if asking, "what business can we have there?" But there was not even time for an answer, as the cavalcade was already cantering over the hilly ground towards the monastery itself. Graciously returning their salutations, the Duchess walked through the deferential crowd, which fell back on either side, and ordered her chamberlain to distribute some silver coins -but there was not much time for tarrying. Here the toll-gatherer, who received the duty from all those who travelled to Italy, and the market-master, as well as those who held any official position, came to meet their sovereign and calling out lustily "Hail Herro!" "Hail waved big branches of mighty fir-trees over their heads. So the prow was turned to the shore, and soon after she crossed lightly over the rocking plank and stepped on land. When they approached the bay at Rorschach, the Duchess commanded them to land there. But then they were accustomed to obey without questioning. Nobody knew where the end of the journey was to be. And who could be melancholy, when gliding over the clear, crystal waters past the green shores with their many towers and castles snowy peaks rising in the distance and the reflection of the white sails, trembling and breaking in the playful waves? The lake was beautifully blue the flags floated in the air, and much fun was going on, on board the ship. The next day, the Duchess crossed the Bodensee in the early glow of the morning-sun, accompanied by Praxedis and a numerous train.
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