Vieradlers was a barony that had a right to fly its four eagles--as the name signifies--in the face of the double-headed king of the tribe.

The baron was the latest of an old Bavarian line, famous in story.

One of his ancestors was eagle-bearer to Caesar after the defeat of Hermann.

The continuators had always been near the emperors.

There might be a drop of imperial blood in the child who had so strangely degenerated as to prefer royalty on the stage to that of the court and country-house.
"She may be good-looking," thought Claudius, "for I have noticed that where the men are uncomely the women are often the reverse.