Chapter 13

Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

ARGUMENT

The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it. If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

A DANISH PARSONAGE