162 THROUGH THE FIELDS WITH LINNAEUS 



in-law, at Falun, lie found it almost impossible to re- 

 collect his name.' His best and finest work was done 

 long after this, in goodly quantity, but the shadow always 

 hung over him ; unseen, it was there, like the hidden 

 rift within the lute. He needed another open-air 

 holiday if his tours can be called holidays. 



