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The word 'hel' is from 'hæl, a heel, because the horse lacked one hoof or heel. The legend appears to have existed in the Roman times, as they called it Unipes, or the one-footed." "The pronunciation of 'hel' in Danish is as if it were spelt in English as 'hæl'" said Hardy. "I certainly never heard that legend before." "There are other legends of animals," said Pastor Lindal.
Odense is the birth-place of Hans Christian Andersen, whose stories have been translated into English," continued Pastor Lindal; "but, like other translations, they lose immeasurably by translation." "What is the chief historical interest connected with Odense?" asked Mrs. Hardy. "The death of St. Knud," replied the Pastor. "He was the grand-nephew of Canute the Great.
"We have supplies and coal on board, mother," said Hardy, "and we can run up the Swedish coast to Gothenborg and see the falls at Trollhättan, by starting early, and can then cruise down the Danish coast." "I think, John," said Mrs. Hardy, "I would rather go up to Christiania; we can write Pastor Lindal from Elsinore that we shall do so.
"Helga Lindal." John translated the letter to his mother. "Accept it, John," she said. "My maid can be driven over by Robert Garth, the two miles you say that Rosendal is situated from the parsonage, if she would be in the way there." "No, my mother," said Hardy; "you do not know the language. I will go to Rosendal, and you can certainly take your maid with you.
Karl Lindal wrote to his father in Denmark. "My all-dearest Father, "The kindness I receive from Herr Hardy and his mother is great. They are most kind. I feel it not possible to express my thanks; but I am always trying to be useful, to show how thankful I am. They are so different from Danish people. I cannot say how beautiful Herr Hardy's house is. It is far prettier than Rosendal.
Garth, however, has been with him, to assist his measuring. Pastor Lindal and his daughter are in a state of alarm at what I am going to do there. They fear I shall destroy the natural beauty of the place. I shall soon be home now, and am longing to see your dear kind face again."
The grass on the lawn was coarse and rough, and an occasional cow was tethered on it, which did not improve the quality of the herbage. The income from all sources of Pastor Lindal was small, according to English views, but it was sufficient to enable him to maintain a happy home and to do his duty to his parish with strict economy. The difficulty was the future of his sons and daughter.
"You have heard me say that I like Rosendal as it is, and you exhibit your English ideas to show how uncivilized and wanting in taste I am." "But are you not imputing evil," said Hardy, "like Kirstin, the grossly suspicious?" Helga blushed and said nothing, and Pastor Lindal determined to tell Hardy what Kirstin had imputed to him.
Grethe! She heard him call, but remained; this occurred three times, when the merman was heard loudly lamenting, as he returned to the sea. Grethe remained with her parents, and the merman is often heard bitterly grieving the loss of Grethe." "The same tradition occurs in many lands," said Hardy. "Yes, but that is the one we have here in Jutland," replied Pastor Lindal.
The lad's thankfulness for the kindness he received was thorough, and Mrs. Hardy liked the lad. "Is your sister Helga like you, Mr. Karl Lindal?" asked Mrs. Hardy, one day, when her son was not present. "She is more clever in everything than I am," replied Karl, "and she is so good to me and Axel, and gives up everything for us. She is four years older."
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