boats, that is the paddle-wheel boats that
are worked by hand, and visit Himmelbjerg, and have breakfast there,
and the carriage can meet us at the foot of the hill, at a point to
the south of it, and we can drive on to Horsens."

"Excellent!" said Helga, using a Danish expression. "But it will be a
long day for my father."

"We should get to Horsens at six, and we can telegraph to the hotel to
be ready to receive us at that time," said Hardy. "But the next day is
only nineteen English miles to Veile, and would be less fatiguing."

"I like to be tired, Hardy, by outdoor exercise," said Pastor Lindal.
"Your plan is excellent, and is just what I should not only like, but
enjoy."

The row on the lake was very pleasant. The Pastor told the story of
Bishop Peter applying to the pope to decree a separation of all the
married priests from their wives, and how the three sisters of the
priest there drew lots who should go to Rome to get a dispensation for
their brother to keep his wife. The lot fell on the youngest, and she
went to Rome and got the pope's permission; but on the condition that
she should have cast three bells, which she shipped at Lubeck, one
bell was lost in the sea, and the two others were placed in two
churches near Aarhus.

The view from Himmelbjerg has the strong charm of great variety. The
lakes are spread out below, amongst woods, heaths, meadows, and
cultivated land. The early morning gives the view at its best. There
are views and views, but the variety of prospect from Himmelbjerg
impresses. Juul So, the lake at the foot of the Himmelbjerg, is at
times lovely.

Axel was, however, very hungry. The view might be good, but a growing
boy's appetite is good also. He asked his father if he might go to the
restaurant in Himmelbjerg and get a bit of Smor-brod (bread and
butter). Karl said he wanted to go, too. There had been the long row
up the lakes, the walks about Himmelbjerg, and even Froken Helga
looked hungry. As soon as they came to the restaurant, the waiter told
them that breakfast was waiting for them.

"Waiting for us!" said the Pastor; "it is more likely we shall have to
wait for our breakfast."

"I thought that you might prefer that the breakfast should be ready,
and I ordered it yesterday. I sent a note up last night," said Hardy.

The breakfast was the more enjoyed from Hardy's thoughtfulness, so
much so that when the inevitable porcelain pipe was filled, it was a
difficulty to get t