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gravitation, and thus no further velocity is
attainable. From this point the remaining downward
journey of the shattered water is performed with
uniform velocity. Those waving streaks of gauzy
water-spray, the “ Seven Sisters ” of the
Geiranger-fjord, to whom Captain Dahl never fails to
introduce his passengers, are beautiful examples of this
class of waterfall. The Norwegians do nothing in
a hurry, and these graceful ladies proclaim their
nationality by moving with deliberate phlegmatic
steadiness even when pitching over a frightful
precipice.
St. Olaf reigns supreme over all the traditions
of this district. His pulpit projects in hold relief
at about mid-height of one of the rocks, and a
thousand feet above this is the head of the saint
in profile, with a prominent nose about 100 feet
long, other features in proportion, all surmounted
by a luxuriant crop of bristly hair represented by
a rounded copse of fir trees.
On reaching the station, where the lake finally
closes and finishes magnificently, we return after a
short halt, and on again reaching its opening in
the Sunelvsfjord, we find the boat we had engaged
awaiting us, and in that we row back to Hellesvlf,
which we reach at about 9 a.m., fully prepared for
the breakfast that awaits us. Had St. Olaf’s
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