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begun, these 300 dalers were forgotten; and he 
received only 12 platar \_£i 16s.] as remuner¬ 
ation. He could not draw back from the journey 
as arrangements had been made, nor could 
he reproach the old man, the Inspector, who had 
boarded and lodged him for half a year. He there¬ 
fore committed himself unto God’s hands, who had 
directed him so wonderfully hitherto, and determined 
to serve his travelling comrade with all fidelity, 
knowing that God repays according to one’s deserv¬ 
ing. He had his savings, the income from his medical 
practice, a contribution from Moraeus as a token of 
affection, and a little purse from his betrothed. He 
reflected on his father’s assurance of the help of the 
Almighty when he went to Lund, and now he 
committed himself to Providence. 
Journeying south, progress was slow, as they 
stopped to inspect mines and works, but they reached 
Jonkoping at last, where they paused for four days. 
The next stopping place was Vaxjo, where Linnaeus 
was entertained for five days by his old teacher, Roth¬ 
man, and the Governor; then he reached his old home 
at Stenbrohult, where he found his old father, brother 
and sisters. The mother had died since his last visit, 
and the house was in confusion. 
Here Linnaeus and Sohlberg stayed for a whole 
month, recording few notes. His father since his 
wife’s death was much depressed, and, dreading the 
future, committed the youngest daughter and his 
library to the care of Linnaeus, in case of his own 
demise. He also lamented that he could not add to 
the travelling purse of his son, though fearing that 
Carl, on account of his scanty means, might have to 
remain abroad. All that Linnaeus asked of his father 
was a soft skin, which he made into a money belt. 
On the 15th April he bade his sixty-year-old father 
and the family farewell, setting out in splendid 
weather, and amid all the signs of spring; they 
reached Helsingborg on the Sound two days later, 
