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The Beggar
ONE cold day in December a beggar was climbing
the ascent to Bro. He was clad in the poorest
rags, and his shoes were so worn that the cold
snow wet his feet.
The Löfven is a long, narrow lake in Värmland,
contracting at several points to a mere strait. It
stretches northward to the Finn Forests and southward
to Vänern. Several parishes lie along its shores,
but the parish of Bro is the largest and most wealthy.
It comprises a wide expanse of country, both on the
eastern and western shores of the lake; but the larger
estates, such as Ekeby and Björne, renowned for
their riches and their natural beauty, lie on the
western shore, and here also is the large village of Bro,
with its parsonage and county court, its Major’s
house, and inn, and market-place.
The village is built on a steep slope. The beggar
had passed the tavern at the foot of the hill, and was
making his way to the parsonage, which stood on
the crest.
Before him, on the road, a little girl was dragging
a small hand-sledge laden with a sack of flour. The
beggar overtook and spoke to her.
“What a little horse to drag such a heavy load!”
he said.
The child turned and glanced at him. She was
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