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THE KITCHEN AT JERKIN.
from its lurking-place, and a toss of the head, a
smack of the lips, and the Norwegian grasp of
thanks follows. Even after this, two or three deep
inspirations may he heard, showing further how the
drinker appreciates the liquor by making the most of
the vapour that still lingers in his throat. I felt strongly
tempted to stay another day here; but the midnight
sun in the far north will not wait for me, so I
resolutely pushed on; bidding a temporary farewell to my
English friends, and a long one to the model hostess
and her memorable kitchen.
I had almost forgotten to mention the beautiful
flowers that decorated that kitchen: every window was
filled with them, and all were in full blooming
condition. They were not mere Alpine plants from the Fjeld
outside, but bright southern exotics, that must have
been brought here with considerable care and expense,
and cannot be retained in such a climate without
much attention. There were flowers at several of
the other stations, but not equal to these. My bill
for dinner, bed, and breakfast amounted to 2 marks,
or Is. 9d.
Walking 011 over the Fjeld, the view of
Schnee-lioetten is rather fine from its highest ridge. This
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mountain, long regarded the highest in Norway, is
not so imposing as might be expected from its
height, 7,620 feet above the sea ; but it is only
4,500 feet above Jerkin, and 3,520 above this point,
which is 4,100 feet above the sea level, and said to be
the highest carriage-road in North Europe. The ascent
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