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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...Samlede Verker, Vol. IV, side them lay the harnesses, and the horses were tethered a little way off. Except the horses, and a few hens which had strayed into the field, there was not a living creature to be seen on the whole plain.... "Here they both saw Marit's grandfather come jogging out into the yard and go to the bell-rope to summon the people to work. They dragged themselves out of barns, sheds and rooms, went sleepily to the horses and rakes, dispersed over the fields, and in a few minutes all was life and bustle once more. "The grandfather, alone, went from one house to another and at last up on the highest barn-bridge to look out. A little boy came running toward him, he had probably called him."' In "Arne" (Chapter X) we find a vivid description of the home life on Baard Bcentsen's farmri "Arne put down his saw, and went into the kitchen. There was white sand on the floor and chopped juniper twigs strewn over it; along the walls shone brightly-polished copper kettles, and in the racks were rows of china. Dinner was being cooked. Arne asked if he might speak with Baard. "Go into the livingroom," someone said, pointing. There was no latch to the door, but a handle of brass instead. It was clean and well-painted within, the ceiling decorated with many roses; the cupboards were painted red, with their owner's name in black letters, the wall bed likewise, but with blue stripes round the edges. Over by 1 "En glad Gut"--Bjcentsrnson's Samlede Verker, Vol. IV, pp. 73--76. the fireplace sat a broad-shouldered man, with a kind face and long yellow hair; he was fitting hoops on some tubs. Beyond, at the end of the long table, sat a woman w
