CHAPTER VIII. 



THE COUNTRY-FOLK. 



In previous chapters I have endeavoured to give the reader 

 some idea of the fjelds, rivers, and lakes which combine 

 to constitute the country districts of Norway from the 

 angler's point of view. 



This is an easy task as compared with a description of 

 the manners and disposition of her country-folk. 



I have been the recipient of much kindness and hospi- 

 tality at the hands of Norwegian citizens; in fact, so 

 obliging are they to a foreigner that they can scarcely do 

 too much for him. 



In some senses, it seems scarcely correct to make use of 

 the word " foreigner," as between Norwegian and British 

 subjects, for their languages, religions, customs, and 

 manners bear such similarity that the inhabitant of 

 Great Britain scarcely feels as if abroad when upon 

 Norwegian soil. 



