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A DANISH PARSONAGE
BY
AN ANGLER
LONDON
KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH & CO., 1, PATERNOSTER SQUARE
1884
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
Introductory
CHAPTER II.
The Danish Parsonage--Trout fishing on the Gudenaa
CHAPTER III.
Rosendal
CHAPTER IV.
The Danish Church--The clerical party in Denmark
CHAPTER V.
Danish parishioners--The piano--English and Danish horses
CHAPTER VI.
Pike, perch, and eel fishing--A silver wedding at a Danish proprietor's
CHAPTER VII.
Danish horse-breeding--A fatal accident
CHAPTER VIII.
The superstition of the Huldr--The tradition of Gefion--Of Churches--The legend of the sunken mansion--Of the boar Limgrim
CHAPTER IX.
Kaempehoie or tumuli--Hidden treasure--Ghosts--Spectral Huntsmen--Witches--Gypsies--The book of Cyprianus--Nissen--Elle folk
CHAPTER X.
The purchase of Rosendal--Pike fishing--Karl Lindal rides the English horse
CHAPTER XI.
The legend of the Damhest--The Helhest--The Kirkelam--The Gravso--Burying alive to propitiate supernatural power--Traditions of robbers--The Basilisk--The Lindorm--Lygtemaend
CHAPTER XII.
Horse racing in Denmark--A horse race
CHAPTER XIII.
Trout fishing in hot weather--Danish ladies riding--A practical visit to Rosendal
CHAPTER XIV.
Folketro--Havmaend--Havfruer--The gnome of the elder tree--Varulv--Marer--Strandvarsler--Kirkegrim
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Danish Parsonage by John Fulford Vicary
- 2: Retain the same singleness of purpose
- 3: In Jutland he accidentally fished in a West Jutland river
- 4: It is a small parsonage in Jutland
- 5: But there are trout in the Gudenaa
- 6: I have seen Englishmen use them here from Randers
- 7: Kirstin knocked at the door of his room
- 8: Kirstin and their father had both doubted Hardy
- 9: And my daughter Helga's only enthusiasm is Rosendal
- 10: To hear your views of Rosendal
- 11: Rosendal is a place with an accidental
- 12: I accordingly send particulars of Rosendal
- 13: John Hardy with Karl and Axel sat on the men's side
- 14: Kirstin was present and heard this conversation
- 15: John Hardy was not in love with Froken Helga
- 16: Whilst the Danish farmer has to sweat behind his plough
- 17: Froken Helga knitted and listened
- 18: And thence on board the steamer for Esbjerg
- 19: Your Jutland horses are not adapted to the saddle
- 20: But Froken Helga had disappeared
- 21: To the great gratification of Karl and Axel
- 22: Froken Helga was present at this interview
- 23: But she conducted Froken Helga Lindal into the house
- 24: He was introduced to a Froken Jaeger
- 25: Hardy went to Froken Helga Lindal
- 26: So far as he had chosen to answer Froken Jaeger
- 27: He was a workman called Nils Rasmussen
- 28: Garth returned in a white heat
- 29: Froken Helga's eyes filled with tears
- 30: John Hardy received a letter from his mother
- 31: Generally the Huldr was described as a tall fair woman
- 32: And thus created the island of Sjaelland
- 33: Could not have sailed up the Gudenaa
- 34: Besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject
- 35: We have also the traditions of spectral huntsmen
- 36: And Bjaerg folk or hill people
- 37: And the Trold fetched the nearest
- 38: Rosendal is sold to Prokurator Steindal of Copenhagen
- 39: That Rosendal is nearly at its best
- 40: But the thought of seeing Rosendal changed
- 41: But why have you bought Rosendal
- 42: You have heard me say that I like Rosendal as it is
- 43: He then assisted Karl out of the ditch
- 44: Three tipsy Bonder farmers were going home
- 45: There are other legends of animals
- 46: The pedlar fell down at first with fright
- 47: The Lindorm is a legendary serpent
- 48: Hans Christian Andersen is an instance
- 49: Explained to proprietor Jensen that his servant
- 50: Proprietor Jensen came forward to congratulate Hardy
- 51: Herr Jensen has sent me to see you to your carriage
- 52: Froken Helga heard this conversation
- 53: Helga took Hardy's hand coldly
- 54: So that nothing should rest in Hardy's mind against Kirstin
- 55: Fru Jensen and her two daughters were knitting
- 56: I should so like to see Rosendal
- 57: As we should want him at Rosendal
- 58: The Froken Jensens enjoying the ride greatly
- 59: Grethe remained with her parents
- 60: And the Bonder received the belt
- 61: Is there any distinct legend of the Hyldemoer
- 62: A farm servant was ridden every night by a Mare
- 63: When they came to the churchyard
- 64: My intention is to go to Rosendal in May
- 65: Using a familiar Danish phrase
- 66: When Karl came from the Jensens' the other day
- 67: He has been two days at Rosendal
- 68: You had liked Rosendal as it is
- 69: The next day they went to Rosendal
- 70: As Froken Helga stepped ashore
- 71: And Nils Nilsen towed the boat up the river
- 72: The Trold mother came running up
- 73: There was a man called Kristen
- 74: There is a story also of a Herr Eske Brok
- 75: Helga looked a little startled
- 76: We shall drive to Esbjerg by stages
- 77: At twelve they left for Silkeborg
- 78: And even Froken Helga looked hungry
- 79: Whose sword was buried with him near Horsens
- 80: Horsens was explored the next day
- 81: Jellinge the final e is pronounced like a
- 82: Whose grave is yet shown at Fegge Klit
- 83: Once there were two brothers living near Fredericia
- 84: Are there any traditions of Kolding
- 85: Helga never forgot these words
- 86: Their Folke Eventyr is rich in colour
- 87: And the beggar stood godfather
- 88: The Trold came out and objected
- 89: This is by far prettier than Rosendal
- 90: Karl Lindal felt awkward and uneasy at dinner
- 91: Looking at Helga Lindal's photograph
- 92: Axel got it into the landing net
- 93: It is far prettier than Rosendal
- 94: The interior of Rosendal had been painted
- 95: Robert Garth drove one of the servants to Rosendal
- 96: Which with Helga was an inexhaustible theme
- 97: And she praised Rosendal to Helga
- 98: The steam yacht Rosendal was at Aarhus
- 99: When Helga came on deck the next day
- 100: The yacht was fifty miles from Elsinore
- 101: Helga went and sat down by Mrs
- 102: We are in the Christiania Fjord
- 103: Axel had become a favourite with the men
- 104: Before Helga had finished dressing
- 105: You could ask him to meet us at Aarhus when we arrived
- 106: And remain at Rosendal for your honeymoon
- 107: Told his mother what Helga had said
- 108: And f Helga had not jumped ashore
- 109: The next day they returned to Rosendal
- 110: John will remain at Rosendal for a month
- 111: The Rosendal steam yacht was passing Samso
- 112: When Odin built the town called Odense
- 113: As it is difficult navigation to Svendborg
- 114: Is there anything to relate about Nyborg
- 115: And the monster retreated to Svendborg
- 116: Fredags Veir giver Sondags Veir
- 117: Particularly attached to Vordingborg
- 118: ' and she gave Margrethe a dress of cloth of gold
- 119: Except the one Gamle Erik rode
- 120: When Pastor Lindal arrived at his parsonage
- 121: Spare us Helga to lunch with us at Rosendal
- 122: Who breeds good Jutland horses
- 123: To continue the journey the next day to Esbjerg
- 124: Helga did not clearly understand