CHAPTER III.. First Experiences of Northern Travel.

FIRST EXPERIENCES OF NORTHERN TRAVEL.

A Swedish Diligence--Aspect of the Country--Upsala--A Fellow- Passenger--The Northern Gods--Scenery--Churches--Peasant's Houses--Arrival at Gefle--Förbud Papers--Speaking Swedish --Daylight at Gefle--A Cold Italian--Experience of Skjuts and Förbud--We reach Snow--Night Travel--An Arabic Landlord --A Midnight Chase--Quarters at Bro--The Second Day--We reach Sundsvall 27