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Needless to say, these family garments were handed down as heirlooms from father to son. As we journey through Skjern and down the west coast to Esbjerg, the end of our journey, we notice the picturesque attire of the field-workers. An old shepherd, with vivid blue shirt and sleeveless brown coat, with white straggling locks streaming over his shoulders, tends his few sheep.
"I see you do not want your own mother in the way during the honeymoon," said Mrs. Hardy, smiling. "You can send the yacht round to Esbjerg, and I will meet it by rail as soon as you are married, and return home in the yacht to Harwich." "What! go home alone, mother?" said John. "I cannot let you do that!" "Well, you can see me safely off at Esbjerg, John," said Mrs.
"Certainly; it is my intention," he replied. "The wedding to be as quiet as possible," continued Mrs. Hardy, "and proprietor Jensen's daughters to be bridesmaids; and John has an old college friend who will come here to be his best man, and will return with me to England in the yacht, from Esbjerg." Mrs. Hardy's practical common sense impressed the Pastor; he assented sadly.
"I have heard a parallel story from many lands," said Hardy. "That is true enough; it is a story very widespread, with different incidents and features," said the Pastor. The next day they drove into Esbjerg, and Garth and Hardy put the horses on board the steamer for England. It would leave in the evening, when the tide would allow it to get out of dock.
"Bob," said Hardy, in English, "we shall drive to Esbjerg by stages; clear everything, and get ready to start at twelve." "Thank you, sir," said Garth, and was gone. "What did you say." said Helga, whose knowledge of English was slight. Hardy explained. The man's ready obedience struck her, and lingered in her mind long after.
Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal. Then came a letter from Vandstrup Præstegaard. "Herr Hardy, "We have heard that your servants are preparing Rosendal for your mother's residence there.
Then Hardy knew that Kapellan Holm was nowhere, and his face grew bright, and he was ready for the map of Jutland. Hardy explained his idea of driving to Esbjerg, and the extraordinary proposition was that he proposed to take not only Karl, but Helga Lindal herself and Axel. "I should so like it," said Helga, "but "
"We want you to send our heavy luggage to the station for Esbjerg, and a telegram to Silkeborg to order dinner at five and beds, and leave here at midday. The next day we can get to Horsens, and then to Veile, or farther. I have taken out the different places and distances by Mansa's map, which you can check. Here is also the English guide-book for Jutland.
Lying, as it does, exposed to the full force of the North Sea gales, it yet serves to protect the harbour of Esbjerg from these storms. It is eight miles long, and three miles at its broadest part. A trim little steamer will carry you across from Esbjerg to Nordby the fishing town on the east coast of Fanö in twenty minutes. Nordby is both quaint and picturesque.
The steamer left that night, and the next day Pastor Lindal went to the railway station at Esbjerg to take three tickets to the station nearest his parsonage. Three tickets were handed to him, and the Pastor expostulated. "They are first-class tickets, and " "Yes," said the station clerk; "but they are already taken and paid for."
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