“ Anne of Geierstein (pronounced Jeersteen) or the Maiden of the Mist , by the author of Waverley .” Then turning the page, he began sonorously⁠—“The course of four centuries has well-nigh elapsed since the series of events which are related in the following chapters took place on the Continent.” He pronounced the last truly admirable word with the accent on the last syllable, not as unaware of vulgar usage, but feeling that this novel delivery enhanced the sonorous beauty which his reading had given to the whole.