In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World

Once upon a time – fairy tales always begin with once upon a time – once upon a time there lived in a fine old castle on the Rhine a certain Baron von Schrochslofsleschshoffinger. You will not find it an easy name to pronounce; in fact, the baron never tried it himself but once, and then he was laid up for two days afterwards; so in future we will merely call him «the baron,» for shortness, particularly as he was rather a dumpy man.