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quite that number.” ‘“ Then that settles it; three kroner, please,” 
which were at once paid. ‘“ Now that this business is over, let me 
offer you a petit verre,” the Sheriff concluded, “and we will go in 
and see the ladies.” 
They manage these matters infinitely better than we do. 
No frowning documents to make your soul ooze out of the tips 
of your fingers; no confinement in cells, or docks, or other 
indignities before a jeering mob. 
We experienced at Akureyri another new sensation, the 
memory of which will cling to us as long as life does. Hvery 
visitor to Akureyri, whose experiences are printed, has mentioned 
it, and we cannot forbear to do the same. The sensation in 
question was the smell of the shark-liver oil factory at Oddeyri. 
Imagine the odour of a dissecting room at its worst, and combine 
with it the effluvium from a third-rate fish shop at midsummer ; 
the result will be gales of Araby the Blest compared with the 
perfume of the Oddeyri factory ! 
It will be observed that we have omitted to state localities 
throughout; the omission is intentional, lest collectors less 
scrupulous than we were should be tempted to more reckless 
destruction of bird life than we were guilty of. 
In conclusion we must mention with gratitude the great 
kindness we experienced in Iceland from all but one person. 
Especially, too, must we commend our guide, Herra Stephen 
Stephensson, of Akureyri, whom we found most energetic and 
obliging. He is a government official and a gentleman, but is 
glad to increase his income by such aid as we required. We 
can confidently recommend him as an excellent guide and a 
pleasant companion. 
NOTES ON THE VERTEBRATE ANIMALS OF 
LEICESTERSHIRE. 
By Monracu Browne, F.Z.S. 
Curator, Town Museum, Leicester. 
(Continued from p. 24). 
Order Stricks.—F amily Srricipm. 
Striz flammea, Linn. Barn Owl, White Owl.—Resident 
and generally distributed. This bird has more than once visited 
