114 LULKAN LAPLAXD. 



speedily reaching the outskirts of the MOod; 

 but in this \vc were disappointed. We ran 

 as fast as we could, in order to avoid being 

 crushed by the fallino- trees, some of which 

 threatened ns every minute. Sometimes 

 the fall of a huge trunk was so sudden, 

 that we stood aghast, not knowing whither 

 to turn to escape destruction, and throw ing 

 ourselves entirely on the protection of Pro- 

 vidence. In one instance a large tree fell 

 exactly between me and my guide, who 

 walked not more than a fathom fiom mc, 

 but, thanks to God ! we both escaped in 

 safety. We were not a little rejoiced when 

 this perilous adventure terminated, for we 

 had felt all the while like a couple of out- 

 laws, in momentary fear of surprise. 



I have long ago related my sufferings 

 from gnats in the course of my Lapland 

 expedition. In this place I was still more, 

 incommoded by some very small flies, 

 about a line in length and very narrow. 

 Their breast was of a blueish grey. Front 

 of the head whitish, with black eves. Wings 



