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"Give us only a quarter of an hour," replied Hulda; "and we will set before you a nice trout from the Maan, a grouse that Joel shot in the Hardanger yesterday, and a bottle of French wine." "Thank you, my dear child, thank you!" Hulda left the room to superintend the dinner and set the table, while Joel took the kariol back to Lengling's stable.
"It is Ole!" cried Hulda. She ran to the door. There, in a kariol, sat a man enveloped in a traveling-cloak, a man whose face was unknown to her. "Is this Dame Hansen's inn?" he asked. "Yes, sir," answered Hulda. "Is Dame Hansen at home?" "No; but she will soon return, and if you wish to speak to her " "I do not. There is nothing I want to say to her." "Would you like a room?"
In those days this was the only mode of travel in vogue throughout Central Norway, and through the Telemark in particular, and perhaps modern railroads have already caused the tourist to think with regret of the national kariol and Mr. Benett's comfortable carriages. It is needless to say that Joel was well acquainted with this region, having traversed it repeatedly on his way from Dal to Bamble.
The brother and sister left the inn at sunrise the next morning. The fifteen mile walk from Dal to the celebrated falls of the Rjukan, and back again, was a mere trifle for Joel, but it was necessary to economize Hulda's strength, so Joel hired foreman Lengling's kariol.
"Yes; the best in the house." "Shall we prepare dinner for you?" "As soon as possible, and see to it that everything is of the very best quality." These remarks were exchanged between Hulda and the traveler before the latter had alighted from the kariol, in which he had journeyed to the heart of the Telemark across the forests, lakes, and valleys of Central Norway.
The kariol and horse were taken to a small barn built under the shelter of some trees at the foot of the mountain. It was the only stable connected with the inn, but it sufficed for the requirements of its guests. In a few moments the traveler was duly installed in the best chamber, where, after removing his cloak, he proceeded to warm himself before the fire he had ordered lighted.
It was the sound of an approaching kariol coming swiftly toward Dal. Was the occupant some traveler who intended to spend the night at the inn? This was scarcely probable, as tourists rarely arrived at so late an hour. Hulda sprung up trembling in every limb. Joel went to the door, opened it and looked out.
But I fear when we reach Tinoset, at the further end of the lake, we shall have some difficulty in procuring a kariol, as we have not warned them of our intended arrival, as is customary in this country." "Have no fears, my boy," replied the professor: "I attended to that. You needn't be afraid that I have any intention of making you foot it from Dal to Christiania."
Every one who has visited Scandinavia is familiar with the kariol, the means of locomotion so dear to the hearts of her people.
She had just opened the register and read the name inscribed upon it, and now taking the bill and tearing it up, she repeated: "You owe me nothing." "That is exactly my opinion," replied the stranger. And without bidding them good-bye on his departure any more than he had bidden them good-day on his arrival, he climbed into his kariol, and the skydskarl jumped upon the board behind him.
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