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the lake, and upon the following morning, the men brought 

 in two salmon of about 1 8 lbs. each, and three sea-trout of 

 about 6 lbs. each, all of them being very dark in colour, 

 probably having been up from four to six weeks. 



As is frequently the case in rock-bound rivers, the trout 

 here were far from being beauties in appearance, yet for 

 all that were in fair condition ; but those found in the 

 gravelly pools, notably the lowest, which flows into Svardal 

 Lake, were as fine in condition and colour as could be 

 desired. 



The natives appeared to be all of the same grasping 

 disposition, apparently resolved to obtain as much as 

 possible from strangers upon their first visit, heedless if 

 this policy should result in no future visits to their 

 district. While I was fishing a decrepit old woman, 

 whose rags would have disgraced a scarecrow, approached 

 me and, unsolicited, proposed to bring some multe-berries 

 (cloudberries) on the morrow. 



True to her word, she appeared at the lake-side upon 

 the next day, and produced about a pint and a half of 

 berries, half of which were unripe. I took the wild fruit 

 and tendered her 50 ore (63d.), which was beyond their 

 value. 



To my surprise, she declared the payment to be in- 

 sufficient, and held the coin at arm's length towards me. 



I recovered the coin, at the same time placing the 



2c 



