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Show emonies. The treatment he received receiv-ed in return causes him to speak most enthusiastically ; in praise 'of them. 1 . . s As in al! countries that retain primitive habits, hospitality in Scandinavia always implies eating and drinking. The poorest farmer or fisherman always has something to offer the visitor, and lack of appetite ap-petite is generally construed as a slight. The author mentions one occasion on which, to avoid hurting any one's feelings,he ate thirty times in two days, and drank thirty-four cups of coffee. Often strong cheese is offered just before a meal to provoke pro-voke appetite;' and in the cities a formal dinner is preceeded by a srnorgas, or lunch, at a table crowded crowd-ed with alleged appetizers. On a single smorgas table, the author noted no-ted smoked reindeer meat, smoked salmon with poached eggs, raw salmon freshly salted, hard boiled eggs, caviare, fried sausage, anchovy, smoked goose breast, raw salt herring, her-ring, several kinds of cheese, and as many of bread, and a salad made of pickled herring, boiled meat, potatoes, eggs, beets, and onions. There were also three kinds of spirits on the table, and from these and the various dishes the guests helped themselves bountifully, and then did justice toanexcllent dinner. ' SCANDINAVIAN HOSPITALITY HOSPITAL-ITY ' One of our American friends banded the Register the following Iwith the remark that his-' experience in connector), with the Scandinavians and Danish people of San Pete veti-;fied veti-;fied this statement: , ( "The most, striking quality of Scandinavian character sqems to be hospitality. Throughout' Norway, Sweden, and the far north, the author auth-or was heartily received by every .one, from the king in his palace to the, Laplander in his tent. : During ifive years of almost incessant travel, in the course of which every part of . the peninsula was visited. Mr. Du iGhaillu was coolly treated only once. The Swedes and. Norwegians have v the reputation of being reserved and cold, but this is true of them only ..when they meet strangers of the class best suggested by theword 'tourist. "To any one whose interest - in them cannot be measured by a tare or two and a few impertinent questions, they are unsuspicious and communicative, as well as cordial to the vere of uffection. Mr. Du Cha'.llu jwent among them freely, conversed with them in their language, wore garments like their own, and took wart in their labors, sports, and cer- |
