IN EXPLANATION 3 



they are written as it were from the point of view 

 of Martin Ross (wlio did, in fact, write the larger 

 share of them), and the cm'ious in such matters may, 

 should they so desire, compare them with other of 

 her writings that I have reprinted here, and may, 

 perhaps, discern something of her individual outlook 

 in many of them. For the rest, they are now nearly 

 old enough to be of value in throwing some light 

 upon the manners and customs of ancient Scandinavia, 

 and as such, may, I trust, command a small measure 

 of respectful interest. 



E. (E. S. 

 1920. 



