Vadsaeth and Svardal. 



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boatmen ; but I take it that there exist in all countries 

 all sorts of men, and that what has occurred once may 

 happen again. 



As we faced towards the dii-ection by which we had 

 arrived, a delightful fjord-view met our gaze. In this 

 sheltered corner there was merely a ripple upon the water. 



ElKEFJOBD, 7 A.M. 



and although the outline of the hills and mountains which 

 surrounded the fjord stood out sharp and well-defined, 

 the entire scene was mellowed by the early morning haze, 

 which foretells of heat to come, and provides the picture 

 with "feeling" and "atmosphere." 



Here was a grand opportunity for the artist's brush, 

 and regretfully I did my best with the camera. 



