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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854. Excerpt: ... VL THE SCETEE. 'Is this it?' I asked my companion, as we drew near the first enclosure. No, this was not it--the new-built cottage, with its little square window, standing on an embankment within the enclosed field, where the grass stood as high as our knees, looked very inviting--but we had to pass this, and another and another, before reachmg the one we had in view. All was still around: the cattle were in the folds resting after their ' morning bite,' from which they had just returned; no human beings were within sight; and the sheep-dogs seemed too lazy to bark, as they lay stretching themselves in the sun outside the soeter-houses. At length we climbed over a gate into an enclosure. 'Softly, boy, we are in the Tjonmo Soeter!' said Bersvend, as we approached an old and very low cottage, the window of which was not on this side. We stopped in the skjoele, while Bersvend listened at the door, to ascertam if there were any strangers within; but the only sound that reached our ears was the splashing of water and the clattering of wooden bowls. Bersvend then opened the door, which was so low that even I was obliged to stoop when entering. Within, we foimd Ragnhild busily engaged in scouring her milk-pans and pails with the wisp of the peculiar grass which is said to make the wood so beautifully white. On account of the heat, and to make herself more comfortable during her work, she had thrown off her jacket and bodice, and stood there in petticoat and chemise, with upturned sleeves and unbound hair, little thinking that she would be surprised by visitors in this light attire. But, in truth, she had no reason to blush for her appearance; her linen chemise, gathered close round the throat, was so clean, her arms and hands were so white, and her hair, which f...
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