188 TORN£A. 



the greater part of which he may nevef 

 get paid. 



The inconveniences to the countrj^man 

 are, 



1. He runs in debt more than he can 

 ever pay. 



2. The merchant has the advantage of 

 fixing what price he chooses on his goods. 



3. He is not allowed to take any mea- 

 sures for his own profit. 



The collar of the shirts, worn by the in- 

 habitants of Finland and East Bothland 

 in this neighbourhood, resembles ours, 

 their sleeves being more like those of a 

 woman's shift. 



Young women here commonly wear the 

 bosom open, and have nothing over their 

 shift, which is gathered round the waist 

 Uke a petticoat. 



The country of East Bothland is chiefly 

 inhabited about the sea-coast, and on the 

 banks of rivers. 



An Aurora borealis was seen in the night 



