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THE LAPLAND ALPSr 



Such was the dwelling, and I shall now 

 describe some of its inhabitants. I sat 

 myself down at the right hand of the en- 

 trance, with my legs across. Opposite to 

 me sat an old woman, with one leg bent, 

 the other straight. Her dres» came no 

 lower than her knees, but she had a belt 

 embroidered with silver. Her grey hair 

 hung straight down, and she had a wrinkled 



