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fashioned Norwegian travelling, up and down
hills that would frighten an English coachman,
and over any sort of boulders or other
impedimenta that have happened to fall from the hills
or to he drifted by occasional storm torrents. The
scenery is very wild and grand throughout this
day’s journey. At times we drive along a valley
following the course of a torrent which forms a
continuous series of cascades as it plunges over
its bed of boulders and amidst a wild woodland.
Then we ascend to a ridge and cross a fjeld
surmounted by lofty mountains, then plunge into
another valley, then open out a far-stretching fjord,
and so on, continuously varying the drive.
The accommodation at Thronstadt station is
fully catalogued by Mr. Bennett as consisting of
“ one large bed for two persons with sheep-skin
rugs ; only fladbrod to be got, but the woman is
obliging.”
The road grows rougher, steeper, and more
irregular as we proceed, affording us ample
opportunities of witnessing the renowned exploits
of Norwegian ponies in galloping down steep
hills. The younger whips of our party enjoy
the fun of these headlong runs immensely, but
just in proportion as they grow excited I become
anxious.
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