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Chap. LII.
BORNHOLM.
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CHAPTER LIL
The island of Bornholm; its reputation for salmon — A coachman
from the diggings — Bound churches of Ny and Ole —
Churchpushers and hourglasses — The Trolles of Bornholm — Their tricks
upon Bondevedde — Their patriotism—How they love butter —
The three-legged cat — They man the cliffs to defend the island —
Hammershuus, the prison of Corfitz and Eleanor Ulfeld.
ISLAND OF BORNHOLM.
September 13th.—Our boat is named the “ Mercury,”
and to start at seven. Cowhides and mouse-traps are
oiu- cargo—the last hang suspended to the backs of two
itinerant vendors, bound like myself for Rønne. Then
we have a dozen odds and ends of passengers, the
greater part for Ystad—Germans with dirty faces, the
inevitable gold ring on the fore-finger, and long pipes.
I fraternise with the mousetrap-vendors, and ask them
where they are going? Two boys they are, making
their “tour” as journeymen. From Bornholm they
pass to Sweden; next year, they hope, to Germany,
and so on till their three years are out. Would
they not like to settle ? I inquire. “ Oh, no! they
must see the world first. Quite right too they are;
better sell mousetraps and see the world, even
undergoing a few hardships, than be stuck down at once
in some poky village your life’s long day.
Wonderful the luggage people of the provinces travel
with in Denmark. Only look at that huge chest, with
antique lock and repousse ornaments; the trunk too of
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