CHAPTER V.

A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy-lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A Slough of Despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay pp. 69-81